"But Antarctica is not an apolitical human paradise with untouched nature—a sort of continent for scientific inquiry alone.

No one owns Antarctica. Could that change? Posted: March 12, 2025 | Last updated: March 12, 2025 Antarctica has been governed by a treaty of nations since 1959, but that system is under pressure ...

Countries have tried to carve up Antarctica and lay claim, but no one owns it. For 65 years, Antarctica — which is one and a half times the size of Canada — has been governed by a treaty of ...

Countries have tried to carve up Antarctica and lay claim, but no one owns it. For 65 years, Antarctica — which is one and a half times the size of Canada — has been governed by a treaty of nations.

It was one of the most famous expeditions in history. No single country owns Antarctica. Instead many countries work together to protect Antarctica. Image caption, A research base in Antarctica.

Antarctica lies at the South Pole. In mountainous areas temperatures fall to -60 °c. In mountainous areas temperatures fall to -60 °c. Look at this slideshow to see how the position of the Earth ...