Within almost four decades, the Antarctic Peninsula has seen the amount of greenery increase by over 1,000 per cent - with mosses being the type of greenery found growing on the land. This is a ...

Antarctica is turning green as plants take over parts of the icy landscape. The change is happening far faster than expected, which could spell trouble for the frozen but still living ecosystems.

If you want to create that jungle-like appearance in your back garden, there are a few plants you can pick up at your local ...

Under the web of agreements governing Antarctica, cargo must be checked for any sign of plants, seeds, insects and rodents. Visitors must ensure the items they bring are clean. In our new research ...

In parts of Antarctica the winter temperature can be minus 60°C. Scientists do experiments to see how the cold affects humans of the world. They also look at the animals and any plants.

Scientists in Chile have discovered molecules in two species of Antarctic flowers that protect the plants from solar radiation and could potentially be used in products such as sunscreen for ...