Antarctica, often regarded as the planet's last true wilderness, harbors unique ecosystems that support extraordinary ...

A polar vortex dipping down from Siberia is bringing a cold front with frigid temperatures to millions Americans. See maps of ...

Australian Antarctic Program scientists have released the most comprehensive database of species living in the ice-free areas ...

Scattered glaciers, stark landscapes, extreme weather, and impressive wildlife are all calling cards of the Arctic and Antarctic. Reactions to these regions are polarizing and they aren’t very popular ...

Larsen, whose course appears near the horizon to the left of the center Qf our map. Larsen discovered the first antarctic fossils, which proved that at least part of this region is not vQlcanic.

Antarctica's first sighting on January 28, 1820, by Russian explorers FF Bellingshausen and MP Lazarev marked the beginning ...

Surface melting for the Antarctic ice sheet appears to have set a record for the 46-year satellite observation period on January 2, 2025. All areas of the Antarctic coast that generally see ...

Provide maps, compasses, clothing for cold weather ... offer schools the chance to link up with them whilst they are in Polar Regions, and to ask them questions. These short film clips contribute ...