"But Antarctica is not an apolitical human paradise with untouched nature—a sort of continent for scientific inquiry alone.

In a part of the world where throughout history only the pure white of snow and ice could be seen, today green moss and grass ...

Antarctica is Earth's only uninhabited continent, home to the South Pole, and subject to a delicate balance of cooperation ...

Arête Glacier Initiative has raised $5 million to improve forecasts of sea-level rise and explore the possibility of ...

Scientists have discovered a “thriving ecosystem” of strange deep sea creatures on a newly exposed seafloor after an iceberg broke off near the Antarctic. At such a critical moment in US history, we ...

There are about 10,000 scientists stationed in Antarctica during the summer but, in the harsh winter, that number drops to ...

As the Minister in the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, my main concern has not been about ‘containing’ ...

A “beautiful, thriving ecosystem” has emerged from the shadows after an iceberg the size of Chicago splintered off Antarctica ...

Epic ice and snowy adventure are highlights of Ponant's groundbreaking new winter expedition itineraries in Canada.

A photographer, an airline pilot, a ship’s captain and others reveal where you’ll find the most spectacular, intriguing and ...

While some frogs call the great outdoors on six continents (excluding Antarctica) home, others are domesticated, kept as pets. However, you don’t have to venture through forests or bring a frog ...

Southern elephant seals are the 'canary in the coal mine' for the Southern Ocean, offering insight into how the ecosystem may react to future climate change and human impact, new research shows.