As global temperatures rise, the ecology of Antarctica is already changing, but Earth's climate would have to change drastically before the continent could support agriculture and permanent settlers.

For years, scientists believed westerly winds were melting West Antarctica’s ice by pushing warm ocean water toward the continent. But a groundbreaking new study reveals we’ve been looking the wrong ...

The 2025-26 team will be based at Goudier Island for the next few months and will spend Christmas on the football-pitch-sized ...

The UK Antarctic Heritage Trust says the site is facing a number of issues, due to weather, the base’s age, and climate ...

Satellites reveal 85 new lakes beneath Antarctica’s ice, exposing a shifting underworld that influences glaciers and future ...

Secret Atlas has launched “Expedition Micro Cruises” to Antarctica and South Georgia with departures starting from October ...

Screen Australia has announced AUS$12.8 million ($7.9m) funding round across 46 narrative projects, including Robert Connolly ...

Robert Connolly will journey to the icy continent to shoot an adaptation of The Bride Stripped Bare author’s 1997 novel ...

Scientists have identified 85 previously unknown subglacial lakes beneath Antarctica, which could enhance climate and sea ...

Scientists using ESA’s CryoSat satellite uncovered 85 new subglacial lakes in Antarctica, showing how hidden water networks ...

Earlier in 2025, UNSW Sydney Ph.D. candidate Christina Schmidt submitted her thesis—from the deck of Australia's multi-billion-dollar icebreaker, just off the East Antarctic coast.

Abrupt changes” threaten to send the continent past the point of no return, at which point continued ice-melting would ...