The Antarctic Treaty has kept the continent from being militarized. But cracks are beginning to show in the agreement. We ...

Noise from generators and other human activities is disrupting wildlife communication in Antarctica, raising concerns for ...

After scientists reported a brief but notable uptick in ice mass in Antarctica, climate skeptics utilized the data to claim ...

Antarctica’s name wasn’t random—it has ancient Greek roots meaning “opposite the Arctic.” Here’s the story behind the coldest ...

An abrupt change in Antarctica has caused the continent to gain ice. But this increase, documented in NASA satellite data, is ...

Almost 90% of Antarctica's land is covered in a thick layer of ice — around 1.3 miles (2.2 kilometers) deep, on average — and it's been that way for around 34 million years. Yet researchers have only ...

Antarctica is the world's great cooling unit. This vital part of Earth's climate system is largely powered by the annual ...

A little-known ocean current surrounds Antarctica, shielding it from warm water farther north. But our new research published ...

Researchers reveal a dynamic geologic past for Antarctica’s Transantarctic Mountains, uncovering ancient mountain-building ...

Researchers have found chemicals from personal care products like shampoo, deodorant, and laundry soap in Antarctic snow.

Scientists have uncovered an ancient landscape beneath Antarctica's ice, revealing a past environment with rivers and forests that existed between 14 and 34 million years ago. Using satellite data and ...