Metatranscriptomic sequencing of 403 Antarctic samples has uncovered 58 RNA viruses, most of them new to science, with ...
Antarctica may be the coldest continent on Earth today, but scientists uncovered evidence that a lush forest once grew near the South Pole around 90 million years ago. Ancient roots, pollen and even ...
Antarctica has only two native flowering plants, and both have spent years facing a warmer environment. A new seven-year ...
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 ...
Antarctica’s sea-ice shrank to the smallest area on record in February 2023, and over the region’s winter, there have been additional record-breaking low levels, continuing a decade-long decline. The ...
When you are seeking unique wildlife experiences, you need destinations that can offer you one. Antarctica is one of the rare places on Earth that feels untouched by time. This frozen frontier is ...
A new study confirms the H5N1 virus was responsible for at least 46 skua deaths on the Antarctic peninsula in 2024. Avian flu made headlines in 2024 when scientists found it had reached Antarctica for ...
Planning a family holiday that allows you to step out and make the most of your limited time? Sometimes the best family memories come from stepping far outside the usual routine into a world that ...