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

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 ...

Oceana sat down with Dr. Heather J. Lynch to learn more about her work with Antarctic penguins and the important role they ...

In a blow for biodiversity in East Antarctica, the member states of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) failed to implement protection for wildlife and ...

Insufficient monitoring leaves gaps in our knowledge of Antarctica's unique lifeforms and ecosystems—and their global ...

STORY: The icy waters off Antarctica are estimated to hold up to 550 million tons of krill.These tiny shrimp-like creatures are the linchpin in the Antarctic food web,sustaining a huge number of ...

New research suggests Antarctica could see nearly half a million tourists annually in a decade. As interest rises, so do ...

Curious about other Antarctic wildlife or station life in general, send me a question or comment using the gray box in the upper right margin or email us [email protected].

Antarctica, with its gleaming icebergs, crystalline waters and stupendous wildlife - from minke whales to Gentoo penguins - has become the adventure destination of choice for high-wealth ...

Moreover, there is currently a gap in our knowledge regarding the susceptibility of Antarctic wildlife to SARS-CoV-2. In-silico modeling could help us to understand which animals are susceptible ...