Antarctica is the windiest place on Earth, with winds reaching 327 km/h (199 mph) in 1972.These extreme winds come from ...

While colder temperatures have been recorded at Vostok Station, Antarctica (minus 128.6 degrees on July 21, 1983) and Klink Station, Greenland (minus 93.3 degrees on Dec. 22, 1991), Oymyakon's coldest ...

Antarctica is a land of glaciers and winds, but now scientists are warning of a new level of threat. Powerful storms can affect not only the region but also the global climate.

An LSU-led team would like to use a high-flying Antarctic balloon-borne infrared telescope to detect the chemical makeup of ...

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

The high winds mean the turbines are expected to deliver ... show our participation in large international efforts here in Antarctica," De Crem told VRT television from Antarctica.

There are no permanent residents in Antarctica, but people do live and work there all the year round. Tasks include releasing a weather balloon to record the temperature and wind speeds.

Discover why Antarctica is the driest continent on Earth, with an average annual precipitation of just 50 millimetres.

Currently, 280 kilometers away, iceberg A23a is propelled by potent winds and ocean currents. A23a's mobility has long caught ...