Antarctica is a place rife with opportunities for discovery, but strangely enough, the discovery of the continent itself is something of a contested topic.
Harry Anderson of Bainbridge Island docked his 43-foot sailboat, Phywave, Jan. 29 in Fort Lauderdale, ending his sailing solo ...
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 ...
Scientists have mapped Antarctica’s ice-free ecosystems, highlighting their biodiversity and growing climate threats.
Australian Antarctic Program scientists have released the most comprehensive database of species living in the ice-free areas ...
Australian Antarctic Program scientists have released the most comprehensive database of species living in the ice-free areas ...
The world's biggest iceberg is drifting toward a tiny south Atlantic island, potentially affecting the wildlife there, ...
Antarctica, often regarded as the planet's last true wilderness, harbors unique ecosystems that support extraordinary ...
Antarctica's first sighting on January 28, 1820, by Bellingshausen and Lazarev marked the beginning of unparalleled ...
Earth's five oceans were formed by the constant movement of tectonic plates beneath us, and the same process is already ...
Some remote regions will experience a partial solar eclipse on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. The best places to see it will be in ...
Ben Galton-Fenzi is employed by the Australian Antarctic DIvision. Bishakhdatta Gayen is employed by the University of Melbourne. He receives funding from the Australian Research Council.