Either way, the continent at the bottom of our planet is 200 years old, so we thought we’d celebrate with some facts about the the coldest place on Earth. Antarctica was first sighted by humans ...

I made it to my 7th continent! After years of dreaming, I finally set foot in Antarctica, surrounded by breathtaking ice, whales, seals, and thousands of penguins. Sailing with Quark Expeditions ...

Experts have revealed Antarctica is “more vulnerable” than ... of warm ocean water that’s occurring at the fringes of the continent. What Bedmap3 is showing us is we have got a slightly ...

Ice defines the white continent and its surrounding ocean – only 2% of Antarctica is free of it, with ninety percent of the world’s entire stock of ice locked up on the frozen continent.

Antarctica offers a once in a lifetime opportunity to explore one of the most pristine and untouched wilderness areas on ...

The "White Continent" has lured explorers and scientists to its stunning, ice-encrusted landscape for two centuries. Countries have tried to carve up Antarctica and lay claim, but no one owns it.

Antarctica Special Report See how scientists on Antarctica’s icy surface are tracking the continent’s meltdown, which could raise sea levels dramatically and cause a global crisis. Also, visit ...

Creative Commons. Scientists have unveiled the most detailed map yet of the landscape hidden beneath Antarctica's ice. The high-resolution map reveals what the frozen continent looks like beneath ...

This week's discovery of Ernest Shackleton's Endurance has been described as the most significant since the Titanic. putting the spotlight on the frozen continent of Antarctica.