When Philip Sontag first visited Antarctica as a Ph.D. student, he brought back an unusual souvenir: a huge bag of penguin ...

Your article on scientific advances helping to increase knowledge of emperor penguins in Antarctica was fascinating ... Even on some bases, waste-water disposal is an issue.

Antarctica does not have a permanent human population. However, there are many scientific research bases on the continent. Scientists study the climate, wildlife, and physical or human features.

Global team of researchers compile comprehensive picture of the species found in world's most remote continent A pioneering ...

Australian Antarctic Program scientists have released the most comprehensive database of species living in the ice-free areas ...

Russia's Vostok Base in Antarctica has opened a ... Last week, Russia's AARI set sail on a joint scientific expedition around Antarctica “from the Brazilian Port of Rio Grande,” according ...

The Artigas Antarctic Scientific Base, located on King George Island, was founded on December 22, 1984. It is open all year round and provides the necessary logistic support for scientific activities.

On the environment, climate change is drastically altering weather patterns and the ecosystems around the Antarctic, putting fisheries and wildlife ... numerous scientific research bases are ...