Scientists call for better protection of Antarctica’s vulnerable seafloor ecosystem as ship traffic increases around the continent.

The Transantarctic Mountains (TAM) are a massive mountain belt that spans Antarctica, separating the eastern part of the ...

Long before European colonizers sighted the continent, legendary explorer Hui Te Rangiora may have seen Antarctica.

The remains of landscapes thought to have formed when ancient rivers flowed across East Antarctica have been discovered—and ...

A new study reveals a concerning link between climate change and increased volcanic activity, particularly in glaciated ...

McArie Island, located between New Zealand and Antarctica, is a geological treasure that offers a glimpse into Earth’s deep past. Unlike most islands, McArie is composed entirely of oceanic crust and ...

East Antarctica is the largest ice sheet on Earth. Alone, it holds enough frozen water to raise global sea levels by a ...

Ice loss from Antarctica is increasing, but the flat surfaces act as barriers to ice flow and may currently be regulating the ...

The mystery radio pulses were picked up about 25 miles (40 kilometers) above Earth by the Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA) experiment. ANITA is a series of instruments that float over ...

The remains of landscapes thought to have formed when ancient rivers flowed across East Antarctica have been discovered – and ...

Scientists say the phenomenon could “hint at” new particles or interactions between known particles that haven’t been ...

ANITA was placed in Antarctica because there is little chance of interference from other signals. To capture the emission ...