Unusually strong winds and warm ocean water likely drove a rapid plunge in Antarctic sea ice in recent years, scientists said on Wednesday, shedding new light on a puzzling event. "During the winter ...

After a new upgrade, a neutrino observatory in Antarctica may identify dormant supermassive black holes within our galaxy.

When most people hear the word \"desert,\" they imagine dunes, scorching winds, and unbearable heat. Images of the Sahara or ...

Camping in Antarctica means no tent, no walls and no protection from 30 to 40 knot winds. With snow falling through the night and temperatures dropping fast, the group flattened a patch of ice and lay ...