A major ocean current in the Southern Hemisphere has reversed direction for the first time in recorded history, in what ...

A tiny, obscure animal often sold as aquarium food has been quietly protecting our planet from global warming by undertaking ...

A salty surge in the Southern Ocean is melting Antarctic sea ice from below — and causing dramatic changes scientists didn’t ...

Research involving the University of Liverpool has discovered a trend of increasing surface meltwater in East Antarctica. In ...

Unchecked tourism growth in Antarctica risks undermining the very environment that draws visitors to the region. What can be ...

As the climate crisis worsens, global investment in Antarctic research is alarmingly decreasing, with China emerging as the new leader in this critical field.

Ethan Guo, 19, has been accused by Chile of submitting a false flight plan and landing in Antarctica without permission ...

Here, the new satellite reveals stunning variety within the tropical forest landscape. Green hues indicate forested areas; blue–purple tones suggest grasslands; and the red hues seen around Bolivia’s ...

The latest study shows that severe sea-ice lows, such as those seen in recent years, cause three interrelated crises.

Visitor numbers to Antarctica could reach 450,000 a year within a decade, according to one scenario. How do we stem the tide?

A massive and surprising change is unfolding around Antarctica. Scientists have discovered that the Southern Ocean is getting saltier, and sea ice is melting at record speed, enough to match the size ...