Rising sea levels can have disastrous consequences. One geophysicist outlined the best and worst-case scenarios.

A newly discovered dragonfish, isolated for 780,000 years in Antarctica’s frozen waters, has just been revealed.

Antarctica appears sparse. Nothing but white ice, glaciers and harsh conditions that only a few animals have adapted to ...

A recent study found that four large glacier basins in East Antarctica have experienced substantial ice growth over the past ...

Scientists discover a new species of Antarctic dragonfish, isolated for 780,000 years, vulnerable to global warming and ...

A new study shows that melting sea ice due to increasing temperatures is leading to a "concerning" and severe decline in ...

A new study of Antarctic seals shows that environmental conditions are leading to a severe decline in their populations in the South Orkney Islands. New results are published today (Wednesday 18 June) ...

The population of emperor penguins in one part of Antarctica appears to be declining faster than previously thought, according to a new analysis of satellite imagery released June 10.

Looking to escape? Here’s a recent trip a local reader took to explore Argentina and Antarctica. Check it out, then find more ...

The estimated population of 16 penguin colonies — visible in satellite photos taken between 2009 and 2024 — declined 22% ...

The family lives on a mountainside where many residents have cleared land to build shacks. Passengers paying as much as $18,000 for an average Antarctic cruise might be surprised to see how some ...

Humans do not inhabit Antarctica full-time, leaving the 5.5 million square-mile continent with no permanent population. Scientists are sent there for as long as six-months to carry out ecological ...