A massive hole in Antarctic sea ice has captivated scientists and sparked global intrigue about the mysteries lurking at the southernmost point of our planet. This phenomenon, known as the Maud Rise ...

Ancient Antarctic ice is revealing a surprising new chapter in Earth’s climate story, stretching back 3 million years. By ...

Air bubbles trapped in Antarctic ice for 3 million years have given scientists their first direct look at Earth’s ancient ...

A decade ago, southern sea ice suddenly and dramatically declined. Scientists say the culprit was a "very violent release" of ...

Have you ever imagined what Antarctica looks like beneath its thick blanket of ice? Hidden below are rugged mountains, valleys, hills and plains. Some peaks, like the towering Transantarctic Mountains ...

Antarctica's "Blood Falls" glacier bleeds red water, and scientists found hidden pressure beneath the mysterious millennial ...

At the edge of Antarctica’s Taylor Glacier, a bright red stream pours out onto stark white ice, looking uncannily like blood. Known as Blood Falls, this phenomenon has unsettled explorers and puzzled ...

Earth's past, present and future come together here on the northern peninsula of Antarctica, the wildest, most desolate and mysterious of its continents. Clues to answering humanity's most basic ...

In the Southern Ocean near Antarctica, the head of a young blue whale emerges from the water and unexpectedly moves towards a drone flying above. The subtle movement of recognition excites British ...