A strange luminescence shimmering beneath Antarctic waters has sparked global intrigue. Detected by satellites, the glowing ...

An explorer and a glaciologist have embarked on a three-month mission to cross part of Antarctica on kite skis in search of ...

A portion of the world's iciest, coldest continent is "greening" at a dramatic rate because of global warming, scientists announced in a recent study. In fact, the research showed that vegetation ...

As the map shows, the naked land beneath the Antarctic ice sheet is a rugged land, covered in mountain ranges, gorges, and jagged terrain. Remarkably, one part of the bed found under the Byrd Glacier ...

From Lewis Hamilton to Prince Harry, stars are increasingly striking the White Continent off their bucket lists.

China on Saturday launched its 42nd Antarctic expedition to conduct deep drilling experiments aimed at studying the continents evolution and natural resources, marking the first time its team will ...

Antarctica is usually unoccupied except for scientists, wealthy tourists, and adventurers. Surprisingly, though, a small number of children have entered the world there. The exact figure is difficult ...

It was five years ago this month that ESA’s GOCE gravity-mapping satellite finally gave way to gravity, but its results are still yielding buried treasure – giving a new view of the remnants of lost ...

The first explorers set foot in Antarctica 194 years ago hunting 19th century riches of whale and seal oil and fur, turning tides red with blood. Since then, the fist-shaped continent has proven a ...

The allure of Antarctica continues to skyrocket, and longtime polar outfitter White Desert—a winner in Travel + Leisure's 2025 Global Vision Awards—is using the continent’s popularity for good. Its ...

An Antarctic cruise offers magnificent views of the White Continent, off-ship excursions like kayaking and snowshoes, and ...

Toads have made their way to just about every corner of the world, even potentially Antarctica, something deemed unthinkable in the past. What's behind this vast toad migration?v ...