Antarctica isn’t a floating chunk of ice like the Arctic. Beneath its frozen surface sits a solid continent of mountains, ...

For all of human history, Antarctica has been ice-covered and desolate. Now, a new model shows the hidden continent beneath ...

As polar tourism surges, experts warn of its environmental impact. From transport choices to local food, here's how to visit ...

In 1929, Richard Byrd became the first pilot to fly an airplane over the South Pole. With fewer restrictions and capabilities ...

Antarctica was once a lush and thriving land, teeming with prehistoric life. It's hard to believe now, but tucked away, hidden underneath a layer of ice kilometers thick, that ancient landscape still ...

Avian flu has wreaked havoc in other parts of the world. According to the World Organization for Animal Health, the United ...

The U.S. has by far the largest footprint, with the McMurdo Research Station in the Ross Sea region, plus two other permanent ...

After more than two months in Antarctic waters, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) and its crew departed the ...