Most Antarctic trips explore the western peninsula departing from South America for about 10 days. This is the most beautiful ...

In large part thanks to being in the right place at the right time, researchers discovered a thriving marine ecosystem ...

Researchers found unimagined forms of life under the A-84 iceberg nearly 30 kilometers long and 510 square kilometers in area ...

A hidden ecosystem of giant sea spiders, octopuses, and other stunning sea creatures shows how life can flourish even when ...

On a January morning in 2025, an iceberg the size of Chicago broke free from the George VI Ice Shelf in Antarctica. It ...

After scientists at the South African Sanae IV research station pleaded for help, Rachel Clun speaks to an expert about the ...

It’s the kind of event that when it happens, you leave whatever you’re doing,” said Patricia Esquete, the expedition’s chief scientist.

Never seen, perhaps, but that doesn't mean forever to remain unknown. For years, the British Antarctic Survey has been flying ...

A gigantic iceberg cracked off Antarctica on Jan. 13, revealing a swath of ocean that had not seen daylight in decades. Researchers decided to search the seafloor under the freshly exposed ocean. What ...

Daily life at US-run Antarctic stations has already been disrupted. Scientists worry that the long-term impacts could upend not only important research but the continent’s delicate geopolitics.

to ensure people are physically and mentally prepared for the particular hardships of life in Antarctica. Teams undergo psychometric testing beforehand, and the South African DFFE said the alleged ...

A new discovery of methane leaks in Antarctica could be a game-changer and potential near-term threat that’s difficult to ...