If scientists can understand how this mineral was formed in Antarctica, they might be able to trace signs of water on Mars.

After more than two months in Antarctic waters, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) and its crew departed the ...

The British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI continue to support the British Antarctic Survey following a reconnaissance mission over the Union Glacier, Antarctica.

Although a rescue aircraft can always be dispatched, Antarctica's extreme weather conditions call for a much effective ...

Antarctica — which is one and a half times the size of Canada — has been governed by a treaty of nations. But with rising ...

Tourists to Antarctica are fueling research on some of the tiniest, most influential organisms on Earth: phytoplankton. These ...

As they embarked on the Drake Passage, Xavier — who had explored the wonders Antarctica offers once before — recalled the ...

“If you look on nautical charts, it calls this island Bombay Island after this boat,” Lockton said of the remains of an old ...

Why can't you fly over Antarctica? The reasons behind the limitations are reinforced as safety measures for aviation crews ...

Sandwiched between the freezing cold of Earth’s coldest continent and the warmth of its southernmost active volcano, the ...

Daily life at US-run Antarctic stations has already been disrupted. Scientists worry that the long-term impacts could upend ...

Polar scientist Felicity Aston reflects on her fascination with exploration and shares lessons on survival, risk, and ...