A total collapse of the roughly 80-mile-wide Thwaites Glacier, the widest in the world, would trigger changes that could lead ...

A groundbreaking discovery beneath Antarctica’s ice is reshaping our understanding of where life can exist. What was once ...

Ice loss in Antarctica and its impact on the planet—sea level rise, changes to ocean currents and disturbance of wildlife and ...

In September, Antarctic sea ice set a new record when it reached a maximum extent that was more than a million square kilometres below the previous record low set in 1986. Read more.

An Antarctic paradox. The ice in Antarctica is melting. If unstable ice shelves collapse and the ice on the mainland melts, global sea levels could rise by several meters, posing a threat to ...

As long as humans have known of its existence, they have wanted to visit Antarctica. It is the world’s least visited, least populated continent. On the best day, it is extremely hard to get to ...

East Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica — minus 144 F (minus 98 C) On an icy plateau in eastern Antarctica, temperatures can drop as low as minus 144 F (minus 98 C), making it the coldest place on Earth.

It's never been easier to visit Antarctica. Before booking this once-in-a-lifetime trip, learn more about how to travel, when to go, and what not to miss.

The claim: Image shows flowering plants in Antarctica due to global warming. A Sept. 21 Instagram post (direct l i nk, archive link) shows flowering plants growing on land with icebergs floating ...

Antarctic Peninsula Adélies are choosy about their diet: They eat only krill, a small crustacean, although elsewhere they also eat fish. Image The Paulet Island colony.