One of the biggest challenges in predicting Antarctica's deeply uncertain future is understanding exactly what's driving its ...

Scientists found "a beautiful, thriving ecosystem" in a dark and isolated location: The former shadow of a glacier.

In the frigid waters originally hidden below, scientists discovered what appear to be new species of crustaceans, fish and ...

Antarctica could be heading towards melting "tipping points" faster than thought, according to a study examining ...

Chen Zhao is the recipient of an Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award. Dr Zhao is affiliated with Australian Antarctic Program Partnership (AAPP), at the Institute ...

Antarctica’s summer sea ice has dropped to one of its lowest extents ever recorded, shrinking to levels 30% below the ...

"The more we know about Earth's icy environments, the better we will be able to understand the other environments," said ...

UCT researchers explored Antarctica’s Fimbul Ice Shelf, collecting data to model future climate shifts and marking South ...

In Antarctica's freezing depths, tiny creatures have mastered survival tactics that could unlock secrets to extreme cold ...