On Feb. 6, 2020, five years ago, Antarctica set its all-time record high of 64.9 degrees (18.3 degrees Celsius) at Esperanza Base, an Argentine research station near the northernmost tip of the ...

The culprit that raises the alarm is usually lichen. It is a common misconception that lichens are parasites that feed on landscape plants. But lichens are actually not harmful to plants.

For the first time we can get a good idea of where the biodiversity knowledge gaps are," Professor Robinson said from Antarctica's King George Island, where she is currently on a research expedition.

Antarctic cruises are ideal for intrepid explorers wanting to discover the white wilderness of the South Pole. A land of spectacular scenery and unique wildlife, many cruises of the southern ...

The gigantic wall of ice is moving slowly from Antarctica on a potential collision course with South Georgia, a crucial wildlife breeding ground in the South Atlantic. Satellite imagery suggested ...

The gigantic wall of ice is moving slowly from Antarctica on a potential collision course with South Georgia, a crucial wildlife breeding ground in the South Atlantic. Satellite imagery suggested ...

Happy Valley-Goose Bay family physician Samantha Harper ran an ultra-marathon in Antarctica. (Submitted by Samantha Harper) For Samantha Harper, a family physician from Happy Valley-Goose Bay ...

Looking to leave behind the hustle of big cities? Applications are now open for roles at research stations in Antarctica for an off-grid commute in the company of penguins. The British Antarctic ...

Her name is Victoria Dauberville, a French dancer and choreographer, who decided to defy the freezing temperatures in Antarctica.

French dancer and choreographer Victoria Dauberville was up for a challenge at the beginning of this year, deciding to dance on a ship’s bulbous bow in Antarctica in stunning footage filmed by ...

Anikó B. Tóth. The ice-free lands are home to uniquely adapted flora including "micro-forests" of lichens, moss and two flowering plants, Antarctic hairgrass and pearlwort. They also sustain a ...