The Coldest Place on Earth Antarctica is the epitome of frigid climates, with temperatures that can make you shiver just ...

In 2017, scientists discovered amber in a sediment core from the Antarctic, and analysis since has revealed a startling truth ...

Antarctic ice shelves are shrinking mainly due to frequent small calving events, while major iceberg break-offs remain rare ...

Antarctica, often regarded as the planet's last true wilderness, harbors unique ecosystems that support extraordinary ...

These images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show just why penguins have waddled into our hearts ...

"The change of seasons causes surface melting far inland from the coastal ice front," glaciologist Christopher Shuman said.

Antarctica is a unique and fragile environment that plays a crucial role in global climate regulation. The biodiversity found in this region, although limited compared to other continents, is ...

Maritime Antarctica is a unique and fragile ecosystem ... The findings suggest that the dynamic nature of these environments, particularly in the paraglacial domain, contributes to the development ...

Scientists have mapped Antarctica’s ice-free ecosystems, highlighting their biodiversity and growing climate threats.

A 2018 study suggested that people working in Antarctica over the winter enter a state of “psychological hibernation,” marked ...

Australian Antarctic Program scientists have released the most comprehensive database of species living in the ice-free areas ...

An international team of Earth and environmental scientists has found evidence that the Ronne Ice Shelf in the West Antarctic ...