Extreme precipitation events in Antarctica, which are mostly dominated by snowfall due to sub-zero temperatures, also include rainfall, according to new research.

Australian scientists have begun a new major ice core drilling project in Antarctica. They hope to search through more than a million years of climate history for clues about our planet's past and ...

Researchers from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have discovered microplastics in the snow near some of Antarctica's deep field camps. This is the first time these tiny pieces of plastic ...

This collection of Funky Facts from Go Jetters focuses on Antarctica ... ice shelves and icebergs. The other clip is about the Geographic South Pole and the challenge it sets to explorers past ...

Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey have discovered microplastics in Antarctic snow near remote glaciers. This breakthrough reveals that plastic pollution has reached even the most isolated ...

"Long considered more stable than the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, this event added an exclamation point to the accelerating narrative of unexpected changes being observed in East Antarctica," she said, ...

The huge, icy continent of Antarctica has long been a fascination for many. There are many reasons for this. Firstly, it’s a ...

Research on melting glacial ice sheets and the resulting impact on volcanic chambers in the Earth's crust has revealed a startling positive feedback loop effect with alarming implications for the West ...

Deep within Antarctica’s Ellsworth Mountains, a pyramid-shaped peak has intrigued scientists and conspiracy theorists alike.

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 ...

On Tuesday morning, space inside ICE detention facilities was at 109% capacity, with the agency holding close to 42,000 migrant detainees, despite having, on paper, a 38,521-bed capacity in its ...