A recently analyzed near-complete fossil skull found in Antarctica has revealed Vegavis iaai to be the oldest known modern ...

In many ways, such a future undertaking can be compared to Antarctica, home for many far-flung research stations. During summer months, roughly 5,000 people inhabit research outposts, a number ...

"The life that calls this region home relies on this icy landscape for survival," said Chris Johnson of the World Wildlife Fund, noting that sea ice in Antarctica is more than just frozen water.

Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, and least populated continent on the planet. It is in the Southern Hemisphere and it is surrounded by the Southern Ocean. Antarctica's nearest neighbour is the ...