When snow falls on the ice sheet, where subzero temperatures ensure it doesn’t melt. Antarctic temperatures regularly reach -40°C or lower in the interior, with the lowest ever temperature on Earth ...

A colossal oil deposit — reportedly amounting to 511 billion barrels — has been identified by Russian research missions ...

Antarctica has moved to “the front of the line” as a global warming threat that’s already well beyond expectations, and it’s ...

"Quicker than we expected." Scientists issue warning after making 'astonishing' discovery in Antarctica: 'Something special ...

Researchers warn Antarctica is undergoing abrupt changes that could trigger global consequences. Melting ice, collapsing ice ...

The wildlife of Antarctica is supported by one of the smallest, but most significant species found anywhere on the planet, ...

Unusual radio signals from beneath Antarctica’s ice continue to defy explanation. Several years ago, scientists using a ...

Antarctica, and the treaty that protects it, have been in the news of late – but for all the wrong reasons, argues Professor Steven L Chown.

Planning for an expedition to Antarctica can feel overwhelming, with many questions about what to pack, how to prepare and ...

Scientists searching for ancient air samples trapped in the Antarctic ice have stumbled upon a 6-million-year-old air sample, ...