The deadly phenomenon has affectionately been called the 'ice finger of death' and occurs under sea ice in Antarctica.

After a year of preparing the ship and crew, Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor (too) has completed its first ...

Scientists from Türkiye’s 9th National Antarctic Science Expedition have completed maintenance on the Global Navigation ...

At first glance, this leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) might seem like it’s having the time of its life—mouth wide open in ...

South Africa’s iconic supply and research vessel, the SA Agulhas II has berthed in Cape Town, following two months in Antarctica for its annual supply and research voyage.

A drone photo taken on Feb 6, 2024 shows the view of China's Qinling Station in Antarctica. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING -- As China's Qinling Station, the youngest of the country's five scientific research ...

Antarctica, the colossal kingdom of ice, is also home to the ethereal ballet of sun mirages, a phenomenon where sunlight ...

The "unique" way Antarctica’s only native insect survives the extreme cold could help humans travel deep into space, according to a new study. The tiny flightless Antarctic midge (Belgica antarctica) ...

A team of scientists from Bowling Green State University are currently en route to Antarctica in search of groundbreaking new data that could play a key role in the future of climate research.

The second partial solar eclipse will fall on Sept. 21 and be visible over parts of Australia and Antarctica as well as some ...

I've been searching for a northern pygmy-owl for the past few winters now, and honestly, I was starting to lose hope. Permanent residents here in this corner of Northwest Montana, they move to lower ...

In a recovery-bound economy, it’s probably hard to sell vacations that cost up to $12,000 per person. But for a few Prior Lake families, the experience of exploring an unusual destination ...