Antarctica looks like the set of a science fiction epic, a continent of jagged ice cliffs, neon auroras and endless white horizons. Yet by the strict standards scientists use, it is not just a frozen ...

On a map, Antarctica reads like the final frontier, a place where the rules of the natural world work a little differently.

The trip that opened Antarctica to tourists – 60 years on, was it a mistake? - The first tourists stepped ashore at Smith ...

Meltwater is scrambling chemical signals in mountain glaciers, pushing scientists to store fragile ice cores in Antarctica.

Did you know that a region in Antarctica called McMurdo Dry Valleys haven't experienced rainfall for over two million years?

Scientists have unveiled the most comprehensive map yet of the hidden landscape beneath Antarctica's colossal ice sheet, revealing a vibrant topography of mountains, canyons, valleys, and plains, ...

In the face of growing global pressures, a new report from Securing Antarctica's Environmental Future (SAEF), including University of Adelaide researchers, highlights the opportunity to strengthen and ...

Seen from space, Antarctica looks so much simpler than the other continents — a great sheet of ice set in contrast to the dark waters of the encircling Southern Ocean. Get closer, though, and you’ll ...

A Feb. 17 video (direct link, archive link) posted on Threads shows a helicopter flying over an ice shelf and arriving at an area where dark cliff faces stick out of the ice sheet. The helicopter ...

Antarctica is a bucket-list destination for many travelers. And as one of the most remote places on Earth, it’s not easy to visit. That’s why it’s vital to travel with a tour company that knows how to ...