"The more we know about Earth's icy environments, the better we will be able to understand the other environments," said ...

Scientists aboard Australia’s RSV Nuyina have discovered rare marine life and a jade-colored iceberg during a 60-day Antarctica mission.

Once thought a block of worthless ice, this continent is in fact incredibly valuable and plays a key role in stabilizing ...

Australian scientists have announced the collection of samples from potential new marine species during their research in ...

Isolation, frigid temperatures and old food are small prices to pay for the opportunity to do research in Antarctica.

Hlungwane, an electrical engineer from South Africa's Limpopo province, described the psychological toll of life at the base: "There was a guy who—he had not totally lost it—but you could see he was ...

An iceberg the size of Chicago broke off am Antarctic ice shelf to reveal a thriving ecosystem underneath, according to ...

Most Antarctic trips explore the western peninsula departing from South America for about 10 days. This is the most beautiful and accessible part of Antarctica where the ice clears in summer and ...

In some places, the underside of the sea ice looks like giant green clouds. These are the 'grass meadows' of Antarctica, made ...

Antarctic expert and retired scientist Dr John Dudeney spent two consecutive winters in Antarctica early in his career, and told The Independent it takes resilience to live and work on the ...