A process has been discovered beneath the Antarctic ice that could weaken carbon sequestration and accelerate climate change.

The first solar eclipse of the year is almost here, but very few people will see it. Tuesday’s annular solar eclipse, known ...

Beneath the vast, frozen expanse of Antarctica lies a hidden mystery that has puzzled scientists for decades. In a recent ...

For the first time, deadly H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed as the cause of a wildlife die-off in Antarctica, killing more than 50 skuas during the 2023–2024 summers. Researchers on an Antarctic ...

National Geographic joined an expedition to understand the mysterious creatures of the ice-locked southern continent.

The presenter and journalist is fronting Julia Bradbury's Wonders Of The Frozen South, which is coming very soon to ITV.

In the gaps between the visible ice, humpbacks blow out steam in spouts of warm whale air. Then a transient type A orca more than six metres long swims right across our bow. The passengers – mostly ...

Iceberg A-23A first broke away from Antarctica in 1986. That was nearly forty years ago. Now the iceberg is far from where it ...

Antarctica is a formidable icy seductress, provoking feelings of wonder and trepidation in varying degrees like nowhere else on earth. Ever since the White Continent was formally discovered a little ...

Baby stars, teenage planets, and disappearing icebergs are all featured this week. Plus, a look back at a New Horizons image of Jupiter and Io, and a strange, elongated cloud on Mars.

Studying airborne viruses in remote environments like the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia offers key insights into viral ecology, diversity, and their role in shaping ecosystems through ...

Several historical figures and military operations connected to Rhode Island played a significant role in Antarctic exploration. Notable Rhode Island-linked explorers include Nathaniel Palmer, Adm.