Ice-free areas in Antarctica could expand by close to 25% by 2100 and drastically change the animal and plant life of the continent, research published Wednesday shows.

East Antarctica is drying—first at the hands of ozone depletion, and then by climate change. How its native mosses fare in the future depends on how we control greenhouse gas emissions.

More than half of Antarctica's native species will likely disappear by the end of the century if global warming continues at its current pace, according to new research published Thursday.

In Antarctica, one scientist, Paul Zabel, who affectionately refers to himself on the EDEN ISS blog as "the winter hermit", tries to visit the greenhouse for a checkup every day.

Emperor penguins are most at risk in Antarctica as global temperature rises, scientists reported Thursday. ... 65% of Antarctica’s plants and animals could disappear, scientists say.

How to grow plants and food in the far southern reaches of Earth has been an active area of research for more than 120 years. These efforts have helped further understanding of the many challenges of ...

Plants are shown growing in Antarctica. Courtesy of Francesco Malfasi Human activity on the continent is limited by strict regulation , making Antarctica the most pristine environment on Earth.

Antarctica's Hidden Caves Could Be Home to 'New World' of Plants and Animals Published Sep 08, 2017 at 6:16 AM EDT Updated Sep 08, 2017 at 4:35 PM EDT A glacial cave in Antarctica.

Topeka, Kan. (AP) — December is summer in Antarctica, but on the mountaintops where a team of scientists is studying plants from one of the warmest periods in Earth’s history, daily high ...

The study published Thursday in the journal PLOS Biology found that 65% of Antarctica’s native species, emperor penguins top among them, will likely disappear by the end of the century if the ...

As global temperature rises, Antarctica's pristine landscape is already changing, and new research shows most of the region's plant and animal species -- including its iconic penguins ...