Antarctica, often regarded as the planet's last true wilderness, harbors unique ecosystems that support extraordinary biodiversity and contribute to global diversity and environmental stability. These ...

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

Rising temperatures in Antarctica have seen two species of plants grow quicker, in a ten year period, because of climate change, according to an article published in Current Biology under the ...

Scientists say subtle differences in the colour of seawater will enable them to count tiny - but critically important - ...

Although self-sufficient habitats on other planets are still far off, this study demonstrates the potential of S. caninervis as a pioneer plant for Mars or the Moon, paving the way for future ...

What will we find in Antarctica? Oooh, it looks even colder here. Wow! A plant is growing here too ... Really good swimmers though! So, polar habitats are cold, windy and covered in snow and ...

In the process, these robots uncovered a hidden habitat under the ice. Follow Tech Insider: On Facebook More from Science Scientists with the Australian Antarctic Division are testing Antarctica's ...

This new inventory categorizes Antarctica’s ecosystems into nine Major Environment Units, 33 Habitat Complexes ... moss and two flowering plants, Antarctic hairgrass and pearlwort.