A time-lapse view of Antarctica & the moon can be seen in footage captured by the Meteosat-11 satellite. Credit: Simon Proud ...

Researchers have found 6 million-year-old ice in the Allan Hills region of Antarctica and say the oldest-of-its-kind sample offers an unprecedented view into Earth's ancient climate.

The annual meeting of the international body responsible for conservation of the marine ecosystems in the Southern Ocean ...

Hidden beneath miles of ice, Antarctica may hold the remains of a lost world evidence of an ancient civilization erased from ...

Hektoria glacier on the Antarctic Peninsula lost nearly half its size astonishingly rapidly. Scientists have now discovered the reasons behind its rapid retreat and say it raises fears for sea level ...

Hektoria glacier on the Antarctic Peninsula retreated 25 kilometres in just 15 months. Its rapid melt could have implications ...

Hektoria glacier on the Antarctic Peninsula lost nearly half its size astonishingly rapidly. Scientists have now discovered the reasons behind its rapid retreat and say it raises fears for sea level ...

Scientists have discovered the oldest directly dated ice on Earth—an incredible six million years old—deep in the frozen expanse of East Antarctica. The ice, along with ancient air bubbles trapped ...

An Antarctic glacier retreated faster than any other in modern history, reveals new research. Half of the glacier - five ...

Ice cores from Antarctica reveal "snapshots" from 6 million years of Earth's climatic history. Antarctica is far more than just a bucket-list destination for travelers and a home for penguins. It's a ...

Findings show the unprecedented speed of retreat is similar to the dramatic glacier retreats that occurred at the end of the ...

China's 42nd Antarctic expedition team set sail from Shanghai on Saturday. During this expedition, China plans, for the first ...