This was no ordinary expedition. It marked the first in-depth study of the geology, ocean conditions, and marine life beneath ...

A marine biologist stationed in Antarctica reveals what it's really like to live in one of the planet’s harshest environments ...

In addition to low-lying valleys, covered lakes, and bizarre sub-glacial rivers, the Antarctic ice is also hiding massive ...

Almost 90% of Antarctica's land is covered in a thick layer of ice — around 1.3 miles (2.2 kilometers) deep, on average — and ...

Researchers witness gigantic iceberg A-84 breaking away from George VI, revealing an unknown ecosystem and giant phantom ...

Tucked away on Goudier Island, Port Lockroy—better known as the Penguin Post Office—is Antarctica’s most charming outpost.

A trip to Antarctica might feel less like crossing the ocean and more like crossing the galaxy, but what happens there impacts the world well beyond the coast — influencing weather patterns and ...

Microbes living beneath Antarctica’s ice sheet may survive on ... The discovery could have implications for assessing the potential for life to survive on icy worlds beyond Earth.

Wairoa Corporal Brian Jane, 27, has just returned home from one of the harshest environments on Earth – Antarctica. The Hawke ...