Penguin chicks, whose coats are made of fluffy down feathers, aren't as protected from the rain as adult penguins. Getting ...

The Tasman Sea's winter temperatures can influence heat flow to the Antarctic Peninsula through atmospheric ripple effects.

Antarctica experienced a moderate increase in sea ice until 2015, followed by a sharp decline starting in 2016.

The gap stayed for several more months and swelled to the size of Switzerland a year later. The hole was located hundreds of ...

When a massive, black patch, known as a polynya, was spotted by NASA scientists for the first time, satellite operators were ...

The Chinese are known pioneers, and recently they proved it again after launching a pioneering hybrid power system with two ...

A giant hole has appeared in the sea ice of Antarctica and it's as big as Switzerland. The sea in Antarctica usually freezes ...

Unsure of what Winter Term trip you want to take? Do you have a profound fondness for the Antarctic? Look no further than the ...

Over 60 scientists set sail on an Antarctica expedition aboard the Russian icebreaker Akademik Tryoshnikov Russia's Vostok Base in Antarctica has opened a new winter complex, the Institute of ...

The sun never rises and temperatures drop to -50, but many of Scott Base’s winter crew of 12 people keep coming back.

At its best, Antarctica in the summer can feel like a warm winter's day. Summer may be decided already, but there is a big difference between whether you go early or late in the season.

Rain in Antarctica isn’t just a sign of climate change. It’s also part of a feedback loop that accelerates global warming. Climate change is bringing a new threat to penguins that live on the ...