A study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that increases in salinity in seawater near the surface could help explain some of the decrease in Antarctic sea ...

In 2022, an international team of scientists sent a 20-foot-long autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) named “Ran” to traverse ...

A team of international scientists circumnavigating Antarctica has documented widespread environmental decline, including ...

What are some fun facts about Antarctica for kids? The continent is endlessly fascinating for young, inquisitive minds. Find ...

But whatever it was, it seemed as surprised to see the submersible as its operators were to find it—the squid released a small, green cloud of ink after noticing the robot visitor. Researchers ...

A research vessel, known as R/V Falkor (too), was used to reach the Southern Ocean off the coast of Antarctica. Schmidt Ocean Institute The magic of Christmas includes a parade of legendary ...

Antarctica is experiencing rapid warming due to climate change caused by human activities. But a new study suggests penguin poop might help keep the place cool. The study found that a chemical ...

I Just Got Back From Antarctica—Here’s the Packing List I Wish I Had Before My Trip. From base layers to the best bags, here are the exact items to pack for a once-in-a-lifetime Antarctic ...

A little-known ocean current surrounds Antarctica, shielding it from warm water farther north. But our new research published in Geophysical Research Letters shows Antarctica's melting ice is ...

Life Penguin poo helps keep Antarctica cool. Huge colonies of penguins in Antarctica fill the air with ammonia, which boosts particles in the atmosphere that allow climate-cooling clouds to form ...

Volunteer firefighter makes waves in Antarctica for Crusade kids. Heath Eskridge, a Hardinsburg firefighter, traded fire for ice last week and plunged into frigid waters off the Antarctic peninsula.

Antarctica is Earth's only uninhabited continent, home to the South Pole, and subject to a delicate balance of cooperation between key players. So what is at stake in the world's southernmost region?