Photo: Peter W Allen//UTAS Antarctica is staring down the barrel of a gun, and humans are the ones holding it. Hundreds of concerned scientists came together in Australia recently to discuss how ...

I wanted to visit all seven continents — and Antarctica was at the top of my list. But even after achieving this, I return to the White Continent because of the profound way it changes me each ...

Indian researchers have discovered microplastics in Adelie penguins from Antarctica's Svenner Islands. The study, conducted on samples collected during an expedition in 2019-2020, revealed ...

Scientists recently discovered amber fragments that suggest the snow-covered continent of Antarctica could have once been a lush jungle. The idea that Antarctica once looked like an entirely ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. In this photo made by a CCAMLR observer, fishermen aboard the Chilean krill trawler Antarctic Endeavour ...

China and Russia are deepening cooperation in Antarctica in a trend that analysts say could undermine marine conservation efforts and disrupt the long-standing status quo in the resource-rich region.

Majestic whales, massive penguin colonies, and leopard seals lounging on ice. Antarctica is one of the last truly wild and remote places left on Earth. But in recent years, more expedition-style ...

Mt. Vinson in Antarctica in the southern hemisphere attracts climbers every year seeking to climb one of the iconic Seven Summits – the highest mountain on each of the seven continents.

At first, the geography of Antarctica might seem a little confusing. From space, much of Antarctica looks featureless and white, meaning there are few features to guide you. It’s one thing to know ...

HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) has announced a global partnership with the University of Tasmania and its Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS). This means that HX’s guests and ...

Silversea has officially kicked off its 2024-25 Antarctica season, with three ships sailing to the White Continent. The brand’s Antarctic season began on October 29, with Silver Endeavour embarking on ...