Exploring Antarctica is one of the world’s great adventures but getting there can be a challenge, especially for the time pressed and those averse to rough water. But there is a new, easier option.

Antarctica's biological systems are also undergoing sudden shifts. Ecosystems both under the sea and on land are being ...

CCAMLR member states fail to implement protection for wildlife and establish a new marine protected area (MPA) in East Antarctica. In a blow for biodiversity in East Antarctica, the member states of ...

Imagine standing at the world’s edge, surrounded by a pristine, icy landscape unlike anywhere else on Earth. Antarctica is a ...

LOS ANGELES -- Cinematographer and explorer Bertie Gregory takes viewers on a thrilling adventure to meet some of nature's most fascinating creatures. National Geographic's "Animals Up Close with ...

The ozone hole over Antarctica grows and closes up again each year – having a hole at all isn’t ideal, but scientists know roughly when to expect it. However, its appearance is now persisting later ...

The humpback whale gently surfaced a mere 30 feet in front of our Zodiac gently rocking the boat and a nearby bergy bit of ice. It was the perfect end to an 18-day exploration cruise through the ...

A deadly strain of bird flu has been found on mainland Antarctica for the first time, according to scientists, raising concerns over the risk of mass mortality of the continent’s huge colonies of ...

More than 100,000 international tourists — including almost 10,000 Australians — travel to Antarctica each year. But a new ...