Antarctica is home to a peak shaped like a perfect pyramid — but contrary to what conspiracy theorists say, the mountain's ...

How should you pack for a journey to the White Continent? Here's what you need to know about essential and non-essential ...

The first analysis of extreme calving events in Antarctica finds no correlation with climate change, highlighting the ...

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 ...

Research reveals Antarctic icebergs may calve randomly, while smaller, frequent events drive significant ice loss linked to ...

Deep beneath the icy expanse of Antarctica lies a 9,186-foot-long ice core, a time capsule from 1.2 million years ago, ...

The largest desert in the world, the Antarctic Desert, spans 14.2 million square kilometres. Learn about its unique icy ...

With Antarctica's climate warming at an unprecedented rate, scientists are battling with dangerously thin ice and equipment ...

International collaboration also enhances satellite observations. For example, a country deploys satellites with a limited ...

An international team of scientists announced Thursday they've successfully drilled one of the oldest ice cores yet, penetrating nearly 2 miles (2.8 kilometers) to Antarctic bedrock to reach ice they ...