Tiny fragments of plastic have been found scattered in snow across multiple Antarctic deep field camps. What’s worrying about ...

Antarctica, often regarded as the planet's last true wilderness, harbors unique ecosystems that support extraordinary ...

When polar regions melt, the vaults are thrown open – “ancient water, carbon, and microbial life return to the surface to shape and change the world.” ...

Scattered glaciers, stark landscapes, extreme weather, and impressive wildlife are all calling cards of the Arctic and Antarctic. Reactions to these regions are polarizing and they aren’t very popular ...

The frozen continent has never been so desirable. But as other nations try to get in on the action, a race to the bottom ...

These images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show just why penguins have waddled into our hearts ...

explorers the various bases located down in Antarctica (each owned and run by a different country), explains the scientific research happening in different regions, and evokes what life is like ...

who heads the Foreign Ministry's Antarctic Affairs Division. Recent oil discoveries in the region will also be on the table, it was reported in Santiago. The presence of Chilean Air Force (Fach ...