Scientists explored the seafloor after an iceberg broke off the Antarctic ice sheet. They were shocked by what they found.
When a massive iceberg calved off the Antarctic coast earlier this year, it did more than just reshape the ice sheet—it ...
In large part thanks to being in the right place at the right time, researchers discovered a thriving marine ecosystem ...
Giant sea spiders, octopuses, ice fish, corals, and sponges—some likely to be hundreds of years old—were discovered in a ...
Unseen mountains, valleys, lakes, and rivers lie under Antarctica’s mile-thick ice sheet. Changes to those hidden rivers ...
A gigantic iceberg cracked off Antarctica on Jan. 13, revealing a swath of ocean that had not seen daylight in decades. Researchers decided to search the seafloor under the freshly exposed ocean. What ...
It’s the kind of event that when it happens, you leave whatever you’re doing,” said Patricia Esquete, the expedition’s chief scientist.
A member of a South African research team that is confined for more than a year at an isolated Antarctica base was put under ...
As polar tourism surges, experts warn of its environmental impact. From transport choices to local food, here's how to visit ...
In the middle of an active volcano at the bottom of the world, dozens of fur seals bask in blowing wet snow. They are mostly ...
Qantas has been flying to Antarctica for 30 years, since 1994. Over that time, it has completed over 150 flights of the ...
In 2019, climate scientist Steffen Olsen took a startling photo of huskies appearing to walk on water. The photo went viral ...