Antarctica, often regarded as the planet's last true wilderness, harbors unique ecosystems that support extraordinary biodiversity and contribute to global diversity and environmental stability. These ...

The frozen continent has never been so desirable. But as other nations try to get in on the action, a race to the bottom ...

Antarctica's first sighting on January 28, 1820, by Bellingshausen and Lazarev marked the beginning of unparalleled ...

It's very close to glaciers so we sent the tugboat in case it hits the coast”, said at the time maritime governor for Chile's Antarctica, Captain Juan Villegas. The area where she went down is ...

“But we know that there are also large areas of lichens, grass and green and red snow algae that will also contribute to the ...

The gigantic wall of ice is moving slowly from Antarctica on a potential collision course with South Georgia, a crucial wildlife breeding ground in the South Atlantic. Satellite imagery suggested ...

A Dec. 26, 2024, Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows maps of purported Antarctic sea ice extent, or area, from Dec. 24, 1979, and the same day in 2024. Text above the graphic says the ...

The slab of ice — named A23a — weighs almost one trillion tonnes and could slam into South Georgia Island before either ...