Aside from the obvious problems of melting Antarctic ice, this problem of hidden volcanoes becoming active could spell ...

Antarctica, a land of extremes, mysteries, and international intrigue, isn't your average getaway destination. Here's a rundown of astonishing secrets that will change the way you see this frozen ...

The vehicle’s mission yielded key findings on glacial melt and deep currents before it disappeared under mysterious ...

Scientists have successfully analyzed more than 30 years of vital data on the thickness of landfast sea ice in Antarctica's McMurdo Sound, which will prove useful to measure future impacts of climate ...

Researchers unveil a new map and classification system that will help protect the unique plants and animals of Earth's most remote and fragile continent.

An international team of scientists announced Thursday they’ve successfully drilled one of the oldest ice cores yet, penetrating nearly 2 miles (2.8 kilometers) to Antarctic bedrock to reach ice ...

An international team has successfully drilled the oldest ice ever discovered in Antarctica. This scientific feat opens an unprecedented window into the evolution of Earth's climate. After four years ...

Led by The Institute of Polar Sciences of the National Research Council of Italy (ISP-CNR), the scientists worked for more than 200 days, drilling into the ice and processing the ice core at a remote ...

The initiative, a collaboration led by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) with the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CEB), will develop novel microscopy techniques to observe ...