Antarctica, often considered the last pristine wilderness, is undergoing a striking transformation. Once dominated by vast ...

For the first time, scientists have uncovered amber in Antarctica, a groundbreaking discovery that sheds light on the ...

Scattered glaciers, stark landscapes, extreme weather, and impressive wildlife are all calling cards of the Arctic and Antarctic. Reactions to these regions are polarizing and they aren’t very popular ...

Modern Antarctica is a frozen desert, largely devoid of life. But this wasn't always the case. Ninety million years ago, it ...

The amber, excavated from Pine Island Bay in the Amundsen Sea Embayment, provides a unique snapshot of life in prehistoric ...

While Britain, Argentina, Australia, Norway, France, New Zealand and Chile have long held territorial claims over the vast ...

Recently, IAATO began keeping track of fuel consumption by cruise ships in the Antarctic region and some operators are now using electric propulsion when they can in an effort to cut down on soot ...

Antarctic Rights members then aim to leverage that support to convince governments to adopt the declaration. Since 1959 the region has been governed by the Antarctic Treaty System, a Cold War ...

As Antarctica warms due to climate change, an unexpected phenomenon is occurring: the “greening” of the continent. As ice ...

The pristine region could face new an unexpected issues, as invasive species may not be far from ravaging the beautiful landscape. All ecosystems in Antarctica could be in for a shock with how ...