The ozone layer above Antarctica is thinning at an alarming rate, posing threat to the wildlife breeding below in the ice.

The Antarctic is often romanticised, but when people realise what’s waiting for them… well, there’s not a lot of people who ...

Crustaceans, snails, worms and fish are among the dozens of creatures that deep-sea explorers discovered under a massive ...

"Lake Enigma supports a phylogenetically diverse and high-biomass microbial ecosystem." Scientists unveil unprecedented find ...

Scientists have determined that at least six new aquatic species have been thriving under an Antarctic ice shelf.

Antarctic expert and retired scientist Dr John Dudeney spent two consecutive winters in Antarctica early in his career, and told The Independent it takes resilience to live and work on the ...

A scientist at a South Africa-run research base in Antarctica sent a desperate email to the government, alleging that a team ...

In large part thanks to being in the right place at the right time, researchers discovered a thriving marine ecosystem ...

Scientists' yearlong study on Antarctic microbial communities reveals how climate change alters bacterial and phytoplankton ...

A new discovery of methane leaks in Antarctica could be a game-changer and potential near-term threat that’s difficult to ...

Explorer Felicity Ashton recounts her solo skiing expedition across Antarctica, explaining exploration for ... and successes ...