Antarctic sea ice is more than just a platform for penguins. The sea ice's high reflectivity influences the whole Earth's ...

Scientists call for better protection of Antarctica’s vulnerable seafloor ecosystem as ship traffic increases around the continent.

The Chilean government has recently approved a new port project in Magallanes and the Chilean Antarctic Region, an area that ...

Individual leopard seals specialize in specific prey types despite being generalist species, reshaping ecosystem dynamics.

XINHUA | A multi-polar international monetary system envisions a global financial architecture in which multiple currencies, ...

Antarctic sea ice extent has fallen dramatically in recent years – the effects include accelerated ocean warming, faster loss ...

Recent record summer lows in Antarctic sea ice provide a window into a future warmer climate with more extreme events — but ...

Antarctic tourism surged to nearly 125,000 visitors in 2023–24, risking damage to fragile ecosystems. Experts warn numbers could hit 450,000 by 2034. Market-based tools like tourism taxes or visitor c ...

Professor Lloyd Peck of the British Antarctic Survey says warming seas are putting polar ecosystems at serious risk, with lasting consequences. “If the Earth warms up, the first places to ...

An iceberg broke off of the Antarctic ice sheet, and as scientists studied the deep ocean where the ice once was, they found ...

Antarctic krill is a key species in the Antarctic marine ecosystem: it is an important food source for many species, such as whales, seals and penguins. However, the small crustaceans are ...