There are bizarre things hidden right under the Antarctic ice, many of which we still haven't uncovered. Picture a continent where 98% of the land lies buried under ice, where temperatures plunge ...

Antarctica's hidden wonders include warm caves beneath Mount Erebus, the world's largest fish nursery in the Weddell Sea, and a prehistoric subglacial lake. A deep ocean trench, ice-dwelling ...

On this day in 1902, the Discovery Expedition under Robert Falcon Scott attained a Farthest South at 82°17′S in Antarctica.

ANTARCTICA has won intrigue for centuries with ... In 1974, the hole was around the size of New Zealand. It returned more weakly in 1975 and 1976. The giant ice hole then wasn't seen until 2016 ...

In 1974, the hole was around the size of New Zealand ... that that can reach up to 200mph, Antarctica is no stranger to eerie sounds. Scientists have discovered that the Ross Ice Shelf - the ...

A 2018 satellite photo shows the aptly named Deception Island, which was formed by a massive eruption 4,000 years ago and ...

Methane is escaping from below the seafloor in Antarctica - what are the potential implications for further warming of the ...

Antarctica, the coldest and most deserted continent, remains a discovery area regarding geological structures ... It turns out Antarctica operates as a prodigious boiler and offers insights into the ...

The new scientific support facility, named the Discovery Building, commemorates the discovery of Antarctica just over 200 years ago. The project is part of the Antarctic Infrastructure ...

Lake Enigma in Antarctica, covered by permanent ice ... scientists hope to better understand the limits of life and its adaptability. Discoveries about this lake also serve as a reminder that life can ...

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A creature not seen since the 1800s reappeared in the net of artisanal fishers in Chile, and was one of the most read species ...