This was no ordinary expedition. It marked the first in-depth study of the geology, ocean conditions, and marine life beneath ...

Scientists drilled through Antarctic ice to uncover a buried river system that may reshape predictions of melting and ...

Have you ever imagined what Antarctica looks like beneath its thick blanket of ice? Hidden below are rugged mountains, ...

In addition to low-lying valleys, covered lakes, and bizarre sub-glacial rivers, the Antarctic ice is also hiding massive ...

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 ...

The Antarctic Wildlife Research Fund aims to improve the science-based understanding of the role of krill in the Antarctic ecosystem and the scientific basis for krill fishery management. The ...

Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni is one of two “glass squid” species in the Antarctic. When these animals are just born, their eyes are on stalks outside their hoods, and since the one in the ...

The Heard and McDonald Islands have no permanent human residents, but they are home to millions of penguins, seals, and other Antarctic wildlife.

Antarctica, the coldest, windiest, and driest continent on Earth, may seem inhospitable, but it is home to a mesmerizing array of wildlife. Despite its harsh climate, the icy continent and surrounding ...