"What we're seeing is things like extreme heat waves, levels of temperature change in Antarctica we've never seen before and didn't expect to see. We're seeing the ice retreating at a rate we'd never ...

Many of the world's top climate scientists are sounding the alarm over a number of rapid changes currently impacting Antarctica and its vulnerable ecosystems. As global temperatures have steadily ...

In the face of growing global pressures, a new report from Securing Antarctica's Environmental Future (SAEF), including University of Adelaide researchers, highlights the opportunity to strengthen and ...

Three people were evacuated from a US research base in Antarctica during a high-risk operation in round-the-clock darkness and sub-zero temperatures, according to authorities. The Royal New Zealand ...

Right now, cold air high above Antarctica is up to 35ºC warmer than normal. Normally, strong winds and the lack of sun would keep the temperature at around –55°C. But it's risen sharply to around ...

WASHINGTON — The population of emperor penguins in one part of Antarctica appears to be declining faster than previously thought, according to a new analysis of satellite imagery released Tuesday. The ...

Have you ever wondered what Antarctica might look like without ice? Now, a new map released this week gives us a clear view of the continent as if its massive sheet of ice has been removed, revealing ...