One example of this is a sponge belonging to the species Monorhaphis chuni. While many people mistake sponges for plants, ...

Eruptions of subglacial volcanoes may not be visible on the surface, but they can have consequences for the ice sheet. Heat ...

The first analysis of extreme calving events in Antarctica finds no correlation with climate change, highlighting the ...

With Antarctica's climate warming at an unprecedented rate, scientists are battling with dangerously thin ice and equipment ...

Explorers, astronauts and filmmakers described life in space and on Earth in an epic livestream from the Drake Passage.

The record-breaking retreat of Antarctic sea ice in 2023 has led to more frequent storms over newly exposed parts of the ...

Up to 35 seasonal specialists and up to 15 winter visitors can live and work at Vostok. Last week, Russia's AARI set sail on a joint scientific expedition around Antarctica “from the Brazilian ...

For years, glaciologist Sridhar Anandakrishnan has been studying the massive Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, often referred ...

Munchetty, who's proven she's no slouch when it comes to grilling guests, interrupted the trio's conversation to ask why ...

Chile’s President Gabriel Boric travelled to Antarctica’s South Pole on Friday, a place where no other Latin American president has set foot, according to the Chilean government.

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Once the preserve of explorers and sea dogs, the Drake is today a daunting challenge for an ever-increasing number of travelers to Antarctica — and not just because it takes up to 48 hours to cross it ...