Surfer Spots an Emperor Penguin on a Beach in Australia

Geopolitical ambitions threaten Antarctica's peace, driving resource interest and testing the 1961 Antarctic Treaty.
Amidst the pristine white landscapes of Antarctica, a mysterious structure stands defiantly, piercing the ice and raising ...
Fifteen competitors braved Antarctica's freezing cold to compete in a first-of-its-kind ultra-endurance race that began on Thursday around Ultima Base Camp, where temperatures plunged as low as -25°C ...
While Britain, Argentina, Australia, Norway, France, New Zealand and Chile have long held territorial claims over the vast ...
A vital glacier in western Antarctica appears to be smoking in a rare view captured by a NASA satellite earlier this month.
This year's crop of Antarctic expeditions includes two ambitious crossings and a couple of different routes, including a ...
One of our tipsters just sent us in an amazing story about repairing a plane in Antarctica — and flying it home! On December 20, 2012 a Basler BT-67 Turbo 67 (DC-3T) — named Lidia — went ...
A new declaration aims to make the southernmost continent an autonomous legal entity, akin to a nation-state, with inherent ...
As Antarctica warms due to climate change, an unexpected phenomenon is occurring: the “greening” of the continent.
For the first time, Indian researchers are set to deploy an autonomous underwater glider in the Antarctic Ocean, aiming to ...
With the soft crunching of snow underfoot, Jordan walks steadily through the imposing ice structure, heading "towards the ...