Scientists found "a beautiful, thriving ecosystem" in a dark and isolated location: The former shadow of a glacier.

Colossal squid, scientifically known as Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, can reach about 23 feet long and weigh up to 1,100 pounds.

The NSF is beginning an operational retreat from Antarctica. Both the aging U.S. facilities and the research itself are ...

In the frigid waters originally hidden below, scientists discovered what appear to be new species of crustaceans, fish and other life forms.

STRANGE creatures dredged up from the Antarctica seafloor by scientists may have previously been undiscovered. Australian ...

Just one life-saving machine is still limping along at the isolated outpost. Back-up systems have thrown in the towel. As ...

Here's our latest postcard from Rothera Research Station - Discovery Building progress and station life!March was a bustling ...

Researchers and crewmembers aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute's Falkor (too), "seized upon the moment" and were richly ...

To get there, scientists approach in inflatable boats, or fly in by helicopter from a research ship docked offshore, said Shaw, a conservation scientist with Securing Antarctica’s Environmental ...

China's latest Antarctic expedition achieved multiple firsts, including launching active-source seismic exploration in the ...

It proved to be a fortuitous diversion of their ship, R/V Falkor (Too ... and Marine Biology at UC Santa Barbara who specializes in Antarctic research. With the advent of remote submersible ...