Microbes living beneath Antarctica’s ice sheet may survive on methane generated by geothermal heat rising from deep below Earth’s surface. The discovery could have implications for assessing ...

In our new research, we analyzed a century of data on how many species have been introduced to the icy continent and surrounding sub-Antarctic islands. Though there's little human presence here ...

The Qinling Station, which started operation in February last year, activated its hybrid power supply system this March, signifying China's breakthroughs in key technologies for polar energy ...

More than a century ago, explorers from several countries raced to reach the globe’s southernmost point, driven by fierce international rivalries. Now, a new race is under way in Antarctica ...

But a new study suggests the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), which until now has been extremely stable, might begin to slow down in the next 25 years, with potentially severe consequences for ...

About 90 percent of Antarctic cruises depart from Ushuaia, Argentina. Many of those passengers will spend a night or two in town, where they may take day trips to see penguins in places like ...

The discovery offers new insights into how ecosystems function beneath floating sections of the Antarctic ice sheet. Scientists still do not have a precise idea how these ecosystems, covered by ...

In Antarctic, such operations require not only adherence to environmentally friendly principles but also consideration of equipment adaptability to extreme cold and icy surface conditions.

No human is known to have set foot there since 2016 Sydney: A pair of sub-Antarctic volcanic islands unexpectedly hit by Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs may be the world’s most inhospitable ...

Scientists have recently uncovered a wondrous and vibrant underwater world, previously hidden beneath a massive glacier in Antarctica. The glacier, covering an area of about 510 sq.km. — roughly ...

With six months of continual darkness, sub-zero conditions and supreme isolation, the Antarctic is the perfect setting for a horror flick in which the environment drives inhabitants to madness.