A record-breaking heat wave unfolding at what should be the coldest time in Earth’s coldest place has scientists concerned about what it could mean for the future health of the Antarctic continent, ...

Antarctica’s vast ice sheet conceals a world of mysteries, from ancient river-carved landscapes to unexplained radio pulses. Cover Images/Zuma Press/dpa Mountains, sub-glacial lakes, hidden valleys, ...

Why it's incredible: The passage is one of the world's most dangerous ocean crossings. The Drake Passage is an ocean channel between the southern tip of South America and the West Antarctic Peninsula.

Given its obligations in the region, South Africa is uniquely positioned to represent Africa's interests in Antarctic governance.The Southern Ocean, encircling Antarctica and extending northwards to ...

Ever wondered what the underside of a massive ice shelf in Antarctica looks like? We know now after an underwater drone mapped the hidden side of one in Antarctica, The New York Times reports, ...

Scientists are keeping a close eye on the Antarctic ice shelf as recent activity could soon cause rapid melting and rising sea levels. The sea ice in Antarctica has likely met its minimum extent for ...

In Antarctica, beneath the ice, there is liquid water—and potentially a lot of it. That’s the takeaway from new research that ...

(CNN) — A record-breaking heat wave unfolding at what should be the coldest time in Earth’s coldest place has scientists concerned about what it could mean for the future health of the Antarctic ...