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

shows maps of purported Antarctic sea ice extent, or area, from Dec. 24, 1979, and the same day in 2024. Text above the graphic says the extent was larger in 2024 than in 1979. "Ice doesn't lie, but ...

Surface melting for the Antarctic ice sheet appears to have set a record for the 46-year satellite observation period on January 2, 2025. All areas of the Antarctic coast that generally see ...

Warmer temperatures are melting the glaciers ... data with field measurements to produce the first map of green vegetation across the whole Antarctic continent. We detected 44.2 km² of vegetation ...

The Antarctic ice sheet is nearly twice the area of Australia and holds enough freshwater to raise global sea levels by 58 ...

Scientists have mapped Antarctica’s ice-free ecosystems, highlighting their biodiversity and growing climate threats.

Chrissie: Well, Antarctica is way down in the middle of the Southern Ocean, so we’ll need a map that’s looking ... In parts of Antarctica the winter temperature can be minus 60°C.