Discover why Antarctica no longer has lush forests with giant ferns and how ancient fires fueled intense volcanic activity.

A new study challenges recent claims about dramatic "greening" in Antarctica and how this conflicts with decades of field-based ecological knowledge. The new opinion article, "Is Antarctica Greening?" ...

On her first dedicated scientific voyage to Antarctica in March, the Australian icebreaker RSV Nuyina found the area sea-ice ...

Explore the intense geopolitical battle to stake a claim on Antarctica—a land of ice, mystery, and untapped potential. From ...

Of course, Antarctic tourism represents only a tiny fraction of overall emissions. However, the industry has a moral ...

Commuting to Concordia research station in Antarctica takes days—it’s more remote than the International Space Station.

Plant experts note the fungus at the center of the government's case against Chinese lab technicians is not on a USDA list of ...

Antarctic tourism surged to nearly 125,000 visitors in 2023–24, risking damage to fragile ecosystems. Experts warn numbers could hit 450,000 by 2034. Market-based tools like tourism taxes or visitor c ...

Fire in Antarctica Fossil plants are witnesses of a green Antarctica (Image Courtesy of Joseline Manfroi) Manfroi has discovered fossilized plants, primarily gymnosperms, with these characteristics in ...

Unchecked tourism growth in Antarctica risks undermining the very environment that draws visitors to the region. What can be ...