Winter in Antarctica is long and dark. Temperatures remain well below freezing. In many places, the sun sets in April and ...

Nothing quite compares to setting up camp in one of the most remote destinations on earth. In this video, an editor for ...

Scientists have drawn up the most accurate map of Antarctica, offering background to the continent’s response to climate change.

An eight-week voyage to the bottom of the Earth helped the photojournalist Chang W. Lee better understand his late father.

Antarctica is officially hiring, and the coldest continent is seek applicants who are cool under pressure. These positions are plentiful and well-paid. Antarctic Artist & Writer Shaun O’Boyle takes ...

The Blood Falls is the result of a complicated interaction in which overlying ice, underlying rock, and an ancient lake bed form a pretty unsettling natural display.

Mining is banned on the frozen continent. But new research suggests that could change as ice melts and land and valuable minerals are exposed. By Eric Niiler Prospectors are scouring the Pacific Ocean ...

An upcoming 2026/2027 Antarctica cruise is gearing up to be one of the most exciting and potentially revolutionary journeys in the industry. The Ultimate Antarctic Adventure by Terra Nova Expeditions ...

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A new study shows Antarctica’s biggest ice losses are happening at a few weak coastal gateways where glaciers are retreating inland.

Bethan Davies receives funding from the FCDO Polar Regions Department. Rain is rare in Antarctica. Scientists doing fieldwork there dress for cold and glare, not wet weather – duvet jackets, snow ...

A dip in Earth's gravity field beneath Antarctica is helping scientists track deep-Earth changes over tens of millions of years. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...