An unexpected and previously unknown topography beneath Antarctica's floating ice shelves has come to light, courtesy of a new study. When a team of international scientists examined the underside of…
In a first sighting so far north, an emperor penguin appeared on a beach in Australia, thousands of kilometres from its Antarctic home. The malnourished penguin, “way bigger than a…
Visitor numbers rose from under 44,000 in 2017 to over 122,000 this year.In winter, Antarctica is covered by the world's largest ice sheet, spanning roughly 19 million square kilometres (7.3…
NASA satellite captures rare atmospheric phenomenonAn extraordinary and rare atmospheric phenomenon has been captured by NASA's Landsat 8 satellite, showing 'sea smoke' rising above Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier. The Operational…
A massive iceberg, A-68, which broke off from Antarctica's Larsen C Ice Shelf in 2017, has created a distinctive marine environment during its four-year drift, according to recent scientific analyses.…
An unusual ice formation near Japan's Showa Station in East Antarctica has sparked wild theories across the internet. This rectangular shape, resembling a massive doorway, has led some to speculate…
The study found that Antarctica's green cover has grown dramatically.Icy Antarctica is known for its vast white landscape. But extreme heat events and climate change are turning parts of the…
The implications of this event are far-reachingThe Antarctic polar vortex, a swirling mass of cold air above Antarctica, is showing unprecedented instability. After a series of dramatic temperature spikes in…
The team built a system with Martian-like pressures, temperatures and gasses.A team of scientists have discovered a plant that could possibly be able to survive and grow in the harsh…