There are more than 500 billion reasons why Antarctica could be under threat.

Antarctica had been on my radar for over a year, so less than a week before Thanksgiving 2024, we set off on a trip that brought us to Buenos Aires, Argentina, in South America, our sixth continent, ...

This collection of Funky Facts from Go Jetters focuses on Antarctica, the coldest, windiest continent on Earth and the least inhabited. One clip introduces us to the idea of glaciers as rivers of ...

“Soil in Antarctica is mostly poor or non-existent, but this increase in plant life will add organic matter, and facilitate soil formation – potentially paving the way for other plants to grow. This ...

A portion of the world's iciest, coldest continent is "greening" at a dramatic ... 1986 to nearly 14.3 square miles in 2021. The warmer Antarctica gets, the greener it gets: "Antarctica has ...

Did you know that the driest continent on Earth is Antarctica? Many people think of deserts like the Sahara, but Antarctica receives even less precipitation. Some parts of it, like the McMurdo Dry ...

Harsh, remote and brutally cold, Antarctica is a continent of utter extremes where only the toughest survive. Yet, since the great rush to reach the mythical South Pole in the early 20th century, ...

Wildlife experiences in Antarctica Believe it or not, Antarctica is teeming with diverse wildlife. The continent is home to a variety of bird species, including albatrosses, skuas, and terns ...

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Where no observation is available within the last 75 minutes, the latest observation is shown in italics and coloured and removed from the table after 30 hours. Station names link to data for the ...

A fascinating new study reveals how two of Earth’s established continents may constitute one whole landmass in itself.

The 1959 Antarctic Treaty established the principle of not allowing oil development in Antarctica, intended to maintain the continent as a place of peace and science. The treaty’s primary objective is ...