Long before European colonizers sighted the continent, legendary explorer Hui Te Rangiora may have seen Antarctica.

Intended to revolutionize polar travel, the Snow Cruiser became one of history’s most spectacular expedition failures.

The continent is dedicated to research and cooperation, but proposed funding cuts in the Trump administration and actions by ...

On her first dedicated scientific voyage to Antarctica in March, the Australian icebreaker RSV Nuyina found the area sea-ice ...

Melting glaciers may be setting off volcanoes worldwide, triggering eruptions and possibly accelerating climate change.

As Midwinter Day approaches in Antarctica – the longest and darkest day of the year – those spending the winter on the frozen continent will follow a tradition dating back more than a century to the ...

A study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that increases in salinity in seawater ...

As Midwinter Day approaches in Antarctica – the longest and darkest day of the year – those spending the winter on the frozen continent will follow a tradition dating back more than a century to the ...

In the so-called“Heroic Age” of Antarctic exploration, from about 1897 to about 1922, expedition leaders prioritized the mental health of the men on their expeditions.

Polar adventurer Alan Chambers has teamed up with climate scientists to see if microplastics and nanoplastics have reached ...

Who Owns Antarctica? 511 Billion Barrels of oil are hidden under the ice, potentially sparking an unsettling race to influence the future of the last place on earth you can't visit. In this video, I ...

This is a new itinerary option for a cruise to Antarctica on the National Geographic Explorer as part of National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions.