Antarctica, often regarded as the planet's last true wilderness, harbors unique ecosystems that support extraordinary ...

Surface melting for the Antarctic ice sheet appears to have set a record for the 46-year satellite observation period on January 2, 2025. All areas of the Antarctic coast that generally see ...

Scattered glaciers, stark landscapes, extreme weather, and impressive wildlife are all calling cards of the Arctic and Antarctic. Reactions to these regions are polarizing and they aren’t very popular ...

Australian Antarctic Program scientists have released the most comprehensive database of species living in the ice-free areas ...

While warming temperatures are driving a widespread loss of ice shelves, major calving events have not increased in frequency ...

The frozen continent has never been so desirable. But as other nations try to get in on the action, a race to the bottom ...

The West Antarctic ice sheet could cause metres of sea level rise if it collapses – but more than 120,000 years ago, it may ...

Antarctica's first sighting on January 28, 1820, by Bellingshausen and Lazarev marked the beginning of unparalleled ...

Satellite data from early 2025 revealed extensive melting at Antarctica’s Amery Ice Shelf, highlighting its vulnerability. As ...

The classification and maps are critical foundations to inform and support management and conservation of the Antarctic region through the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic ...