Once thought a block of worthless ice, this continent is in fact incredibly valuable and plays a key role in stabilizing ...

One of the biggest challenges in predicting Antarctica's deeply uncertain future is understanding exactly what's driving its ...

The strongest ocean current on Earth circles Antarctica. It’s the primary way water moves between the Atlantic, Pacific and ...

In the first study to consider the long-term evolution of the rivers that flow beneath glaciers, researchers have new ...

NBC’s Chase Cain reports from Antarctica, where melting ice is accelerating sea level rise and disrupting global weather ...

When volcanic eruptions make headlines, the images often depict fiery lava and towering ash clouds. But beneath Antarctica’s ...

In a part of the world where throughout history only the pure white of snow and ice could be seen, today green moss and grass ...

The researchers and base personnel remain in Antarctica for approximately 15 months working through the cold and dark winter ...

From giant sea spiders to "sea pigs" and "sea butterflies" — analysing the rich biodiversity in Antarctica has thrilled ...

Stanford researchers discovered that increased meltwater and rainfall account for 60% of the decades-long gap between ...