Antarctica
How Climate Change Could Release World-Ending Super Bacteria
Strains of a "superpower" bacteria that could cause the world's next deadly pandemic have been discovered by scientists in Antarctica.
Huge Earthquake Swarm Detected in Antarctica as Inactive Volcano Awakens
In total, around 85,000 earthquakes were recorded over the course of the swarm, which occurred near the Antarctic Peninsula.
Black Moon Solar Eclipse: How and When to Watch Live Online
Saturday's solar eclipse will be the first one of the year and is set to partially block out the sun over parts of South America and Antarctica.
Diver Reveals the 'Monsters' Lurking in the Frozen Depths of the White Sea
"I have dived in places where no one has ever been, and seen animals that no one has seen before," the marine biologist said.
Ghostly Footage Reveals Lost Antarctic Shipwreck Endurance After 107 Years
The eerie footage shows Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship in impeccable condition, a century after it was famously sunken after becoming crushed by sea ice.
Giant Iceberg Blocking Final Expedition to Assess 'Doomsday Glacier'
An iceberg nearly the size of Rhode Island is blocking researchers from reaching Thwaites Glacier, which is melting at a rapidly increasing rate.
Extreme Solar Storm Hit Earth During Sun's Quiet Period 10,000 Years Ago
Scientists found evidence of the previously unknown solar storm after analyzing ice cores from Greenland and Antarctica.
Tiny Penguin Escapes Sea Lion Chasing It in Tense Video
Footage showing the Kororā penguin's extremely lucky escape was released by the tour group Blue Penguins Pukekura.
Shipping Map of Antarctica Reveals Shocking Level of Travel
Scientists have warned this level of travel could cause invasive species to be transported to the frozen continent.
Mission to Antarctica Glacier Could Show How Much Sea Levels Will Rise
Thwaites glacier in Antarctica is melting, adding about 50 billion tons of ice into the sea every year.
5 Best 'Crocodile Hunter' Episodes As World Marks Steve Irwin Day
Steve Irwin died 15 years ago after being struck by a stingray while filming in the Great Barrier Reef.
'Exhausted' Antarctic Penguin Rescued After 1,900-Mile Swim to New Zealand
Walkers found the lost and tired-looking animal, which has been relocated to a beach with fewer predators in the hopes it will swim home.
'Killing Field' of Mummified Penguins Discovered in Antarctica
In some areas there were up to 15 mummified penguins per square yard.
Woman Minutes From Frostbite in the South Pole As She Wears Shorts in -85F
The woman, named Toni, lives at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole research station and posts videos answering TikTokers' questions about life in Antarctica.
Video Showing the South Pole's Bizarre Climate Confuses the Internet
TikToker Joe, who has been working at a South Pole research station, showed the end of the region's six-month night in a video.
High-Risk Mission Sees Member of U.S. Antarctic Program Evacuated
The New Zealand air force flew more than 2,400 miles in order to land on an ice runway in Antarctica and evacuate the injured individual.
Southern Ocean Waters Officially Recognized on World Oceans Day
The National Geographic Society has been considering the decision to officially recognize the Southern Ocean for years as the term became increasingly popular among scientists.
Viral TikTok Video Shows What It's Like to Live at the South Pole
TikTok user @antwuhnet takes viewers inside her life at the South Pole, documenting everything from her dorm room to the incredible views.
Photos Show Strange Sea Creatures Unveiled by Mega-Iceberg Breaking
An iceberg split on such a scale only happens roughly once every 10 years, researchers said. This time, a research ship was nearby.
California Man Reunited With Wallet He Lost in Antarctica Over 50 Years Ago
Paul Grisham misplaced the item, containing his driver's license and Navy ID, in 1968 after a 13-month placement on the remote continent.
Man Who Lost His Wallet in Antarctica Gets It Back 53 Years Later
Paul Grisham, 91, originally from Douglas, Arizona, lost the wallet in the frozen continent where he worked in the 1960s.
COVID-19 Strikes Antarctica, Its 7th Continent, Chilean Base Hit With Virus
Antarctica's record of being the last place on earth untouched by COVID-19 has reportedly ended, after at least 36 people stationed at Chile's General Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelm research base in Antarctica recently tested positive for the virus.
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Top Reasons Why You Should Book a Cruise to Antarctica
Antarctica has more to offer than just a landscape of ice and snow. Embark on an exhilarating journey to the far ends of the Earth.
Iceberg Almost the Size of Chicago Set to Break Off Antarctic Ice Shelf
The calving event is expected to take place on the Larsen D ice shelf within the next month.
Microplastics Found in Gut of One of Earth's Most Isolated Animals
Tiny plastic fragments have been documented in virtually every ecosystem on Earth.
Neutrinos That Sparked Parallel Universe Claims May Have Simple Explanation
Researchers say the anomalies recorded in Antarctica may be the result of cosmic rays being reflected back after hitting subsurface features.
Cleanest Air in the World Discovered
The atmospheric region above the Southern Ocean was found to be free from anthropogenic particles.
Tall Ship Sails 10,000 Miles From the End of the World During COVID-19
At the world's southernmost city, while coronavirus slams the world, the tall ship Bark Europa set sails an epic saga of 80 days at sea, a journey that hasn't been done since the beginning of the 19th century.
'Green Snow' May Blanket Antarctic Coast As Global Temperatures Increase
Scientists have mapped changes to the algae that forms on the surface of snow during the frozen continent's summer months.
Penguins Feces Emits so Much N2O Scientists Studying Them Went 'Cuckoo'
Scientists from Denmark were studying a king penguin colony to assess its impact on greenhouse gas emissions.