A trip to Antarctica might feel less like crossing the ocean and more like crossing the galaxy, but what happens there impacts the world well beyond the coast — influencing weather patterns and food ...

The massive inflow of tourism in Antarctica during the austral summer, almost 125,000 visitors per season, more than double ...

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

Scientists found "a beautiful, thriving ecosystem" in a dark and isolated location: The former shadow of a glacier.

Richard Young, the winner of the wildlife category at last year’s Photographer of the Year awards, took this shot of a lone ...

From diving off cliffs to starving for months, emperor penguins are continuing to surprise scientists with their ability to ...

Secrets of the Penguins cinematographer, Bertie Gregory, shares the memorable moment he filmed baby penguins leaping from a 50-foot cliff with PEOPLE.

In Antarctica's freezing depths, tiny creatures have mastered survival tactics that could unlock secrets to extreme cold resistance, with implications for science and medicine. Some of the most ...

Antarctica, with its gleaming icebergs, crystalline waters and stupendous wildlife - from minke whales to Gentoo penguins - has become the adventure destination of choice for high-wealth individua ...

Today, it supports scientists from dozens of universities, researching things like how krill — a critical food source for Antarctic wildlife — are becoming more scarce. It's creating ripple ...