"For us, it's not just a new discovery, but also a wake-up call." Scientists stunned by new images from beneath Antarctic ice ...

An iceberg the size of Chicago broke off am Antarctic ice shelf to reveal a thriving ecosystem underneath, according to ...

In the frigid waters originally hidden below, scientists discovered what appear to be new species of crustaceans, fish and other life forms.

As autumn settled over Antarctica, sea ice began its seasonal return, with NASA capturing striking images of new growth in ...

Microbial communities feeding on geothermal methane seeps beneath the Antarctic ice sheet could resemble life-supporting ...

Scientists found "a beautiful, thriving ecosystem" in a dark and isolated location: The former shadow of a glacier.

One of the biggest challenges in predicting Antarctica's deeply uncertain future is understanding ... It can also cause ...

From diving off cliffs to starving for months, emperor penguins are continuing to surprise scientists with their ability to ...

"The more we know about Earth's icy environments, the better we will be able to understand the other environments," said ...

UCT researchers explored Antarctica’s Fimbul Ice Shelf, collecting data to model future climate shifts and marking South ...

The NSF is beginning an operational retreat from Antarctica. Both the aging U.S. facilities and the research itself are ...