Beneath the vast white continent, several kilometres below, numerous active volcanoes, such as Mount Erebus, could accelerate ...

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

According to CCTV News on Monday, China's polar research icebreaker Xue Long, also known as Snow Dragon, returned to Shanghai in early April, while Xue Long 2 is expected to return in June. The latest ...

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

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

Satellite data reveal a link between the amount of black carbon in the atmosphere and rates of Antarctic sea ice loss in recent years.

Researchers collected strange sea animals, including poisonous sea pigs and hand-sized sea spiders, while sailing to the ...

From diving off cliffs to starving for months, emperor penguins are continuing to surprise scientists with their ability to adapt to one of the world’s most extreme environments.

Researchers recently captured the first live footage of a colossal quid in its natural habitat, thousands of feet under the ...

What particularly interested Cameron—himself a pioneer in underwater and deep-ocean filmmaking technology —were the custom ...