The Latest Breaking News from Antarctica

Antarctica's western ice sheet alone contains 138 volcanos.

An unprecedented leap of 38.5C in the coldest place on Earth is a harbinger of a disaster for humans and the local ecosystem

Asymptomatic cases may seem reassuring for the penguins, but scientists fear they could act as ‘Trojan horses’ for other species

With a passion for science and nature, this whale researcher feels right at home in the island state

In Antarctica, a scientist waits patiently for two frolicking humpback whales to poke their tails out of the icy waters so she can take a photographic "fingerprint" of the unique colors and patterns that allow researchers to identify individuals of the species.

The annual event, which also included its usual marathon and half marathon, took place in the South Shetland Islands this week

The Norwegian-owned Octantis cruiser is one of the most stylish vessels for an ice adventure. Jonathan O’Ceallaigh gets on board, and endures the cabin fever, to encounter penguins on his 13-day expedition

NASA's GUSTO mission, which launched from Antarctica on Dec. 31, set a new agency record for a heavy-lift, long-duration scientific balloon flight.

Stalking was making my life at McMurdo Station a misery. In the ice-covered sea, I discovered how much the world still had to give

Multiple nations are targeting the moon as an off-Earth destination for long-term human presence. What can they learn from the international research endeavors underway in Antarctica?

Sea ice levels in Antarctica have registered historic lows for three consecutive years, portending grave consequences for life on Earth as we know it.