Antarctica
New penguin colonies discovered from space
There are nearly 20% more emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica.
First active Methane Seep discovered in Antarctica
Discovery provides new understanding of methane cycle.
Antarctica had rainforests 90 million years ago
Antarctica, which is entirely covered by ice sheets, was home to rainforests, almost 90 million years ago, suggests a new study by the team...
First ever heat wave recorded in East Antarctica
In the past, much of East Antarctica has been spared from rapid climate warming due in part to ozone depletion.
Now, scientists at the Australian...
Antarctica has recorded a new record temperature yet again
It's simply a signal that something different is happening in that area.
Antarctic peninsula sets a new record temperature
The record appears to be likely associated (in the short term) with what we call a regional "foehn" event over the area.
Warm water found beneath Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier
An underwater robot visited the bottom of Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier.
Thwaites Glacier is melting faster than thought
Vintage film of Antarctic glaciers hints at early ice shelf collapse.
Iguana-sized dinosaur cousin discovered in Antarctica
Almost 250 million years ago, Antarctica is believed to be covered in forests and rivers, and the temperature rarely dipped below freezing. It also had diverse...
Huge cavity in Antarctic glacier signals rapid decay
A huge cavity - 66% of the territory of Manhattan and just about 1,000 feet (300 meters) tall - growing at the base of...
Cause of long, potentially damaging channels on Antarctic ice shelves found
Glaciers in Antarctica are remote and difficult to review, which suggests a lot of regarding their behavior is unknown. These data gaps mean scientists...
New terrain map of Antarctica accurately depicts continent in stunning detail
Up until now, we’ve had a better map of Mars than we’ve had of Antarctica. Now, scientists at the Ohio State University along with...