Australia's Antarctic territory represents the largest sliver of the ice continent. For decades, Australian scientists have ...

SYDNEY, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Australian researchers have created a new detailed map of Antarctica's ice-free land that they say will help protect the continent's biodiversity. The team, led by ...

The Australian government wants to uphold the 1961 Antarctic Treaty, which bans military and mining activity. About 30 countries maintain dozens of research bases on the world’s coldest ...