BEIJING -- As China's Qinling Station, the youngest of the country's five scientific research stations in the Antarctic, ...

Antarctic ice shelves are shrinking mainly due to frequent small calving events, while major iceberg break-offs remain rare ...

Scientists say subtle differences in the colour of seawater will enable them to count tiny - but critically important - ...

AAP FactCheck - A misleading claim about Antarctic sea ice, based on data from two specific days decades apart, is being erroneously used to suggest climate change is a hoax. Experts say short-term ...

WWF, the University of Strathclyde and the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have teamed up for the pioneering project, which ...

Researchers unveil a new map and classification system that will help protect the unique plants and animals of Earth's most remote and fragile continent.

While warming temperatures are driving a widespread loss of ice shelves, major calving events have not increased in frequency ...

British scientists are hoping to monitor Antarctic krill from space as the species faces growing threats from climate change and overfishing. The researchers ultimately hope the work will help to ...

Antarctica, often regarded as the planet's last true wilderness, harbours unique ecosystems that support extraordinary biodiversity and contribute to ...

In 2025 Team Polar consists of 42 motivated students from diverse backgrounds, representing 10 different academic majors and 14 nationalities. Over the past weeks Team Polar has been laying the ...

The weather on Campbell Island is getting warmer and wetter - bad news for critically endangered birds, DOC says.

In this Special Issue of Science, 3 Reviews and a Policy Forum highlight research on Earth's frozen places – from the Arctic to the Antarctic – and ...