Of the more than 8 billion people in the world, it's estimated less than 1% have been to all seven continents.

This was no ordinary expedition. It marked the first in-depth study of the geology, ocean conditions, and marine life beneath ...

President Donald Trump has begun eroding the United States presence in Antarctica by announcing deep funding cuts to his ...

The history of human exploration and research in the Antarctica has been hugely been impacted by Pensacola trained pilots, ...

Scientists reveal new discoveries about a mystery that has remained hidden beneath Antarctic ice for half a billion years.

Almost 90% of Antarctica's land is covered in a thick layer of ice — around 1.3 miles (2.2 kilometers) deep, on average — and ...

Purple pigmentation in a diverse array of algae absorbs heat and creates a feedback loop responsible for 2% of total daily ...

A-23A, the largest iceberg currently afloat on Earth, is undergoing a slow but relentless disintegration while stranded near ...

Female emperor penguins lay a single pear-shaped egg early in the Antarctic winter when temperatures can dip to minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit and winds can reach hurricane force. Needing to ...

Alicia Cebrian, director of SENAPRED, said an "instrumental tsunami" was recorded in the Prat Base in Antarctica, with a variation of 6 centimeters (2.3 inches) in sea level.

RICHMOND, Va — Showers with potentially heavy rain will overspread much of the region overnight. Some rumbles of thunder are also possible. Lows will be in the low and mid 60s. Steady rain will ...

SANTIAGO, (Reuters) – Chilean authorities canceled evacuation orders in the far south and Antarctica after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of southern Chile yesterday morning ...