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 ...

The bountiful creatures sequester carbon and are a vital food source for marine predators, but their future is uncertain ...

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

The Earth has seven continents that were once part of Pangaea, with Asia being the largest, Australia the smallest, and ...

Stanford researchers have integrated machine learning with high-resolution satellite and aerial observations to analyze the ...

Millie Mclay, 27, took to the social media platform of TikTok to share the realities of cruising through the Earth's southernmost continent.

The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) announced on Tuesday, March 4 that the A23a iceberg is currently grounded on the ...

Researchers conclude that Adélie penguins took over the Antarctic habits of seals when sea ice started to expand around 1,400 ...

Activist Paul Watson has revealed a plan to take action against Iceland's whaling activities in June, while continuing to ...

Glacier mass balance intercomparison exercise As of the year 2000, glaciers—excluding the continental ice sheets of Greenland ...

Why can't you fly over Antarctica? The reasons behind the limitations are reinforced as safety measures for aviation crews ...

The world's largest iceberg has run aground in shallow waters off the remote British island of South Georgia, home to ...