Discover essential Antarctica facts on geography, climate, wildlife, and science, with trusted BBC and NSF links.

Antarctica, often thought of as a frozen wasteland, holds the title of the largest desert on Earth, though it may seem counterintuitive given its icy, snow-covered landscape.Dive into why this ...

Antarctica is the largest desert in the world, covering 5.5 million square miles. Discover the top largest deserts, from cold polar deserts to hot sandy ones, and explore what truly defines a ...

Arctic Desert The Arctic Desert continues to have the characteristics of the Antarctic Desert. It is extremely cold with little to no precipitation, making it the second largest desert in the world.

Only about 200 people step foot on Antarctica each year — that’s 600 fewer than those who climb Mount Everest annually. This scarcity, combined with the untouched beauty of the land, makes the ...

It's in the middle of an Antarctic desert and sits at an elevation of 10,600 feet. You won't find any wildlife here, as even bacteria have difficulty surviving.

At Gurugram's Prego restaurant, Juan Cristobal Del Bravo of Antarctica 21 transported a group of curious travellers to 12,000 ...

Three researchers at the U.S. McMurdo Station in Antarctica have been evacuated in a "challenging," nearly 20-hour medical ...

The Lost Seal Teachers Guide for grades 3-5 contains resources to extend the learning from the MCM LTER Schoolyard Children's book, The Lost Seal, written by MCM scientist Diane McKnight. The book ...

The American pilot must leave Chile's Antarctic territory as soon as possible. But he can't use his plane to do so.