ANTARCTICA

Scientists Have Discovered Massive Canyons Beneath Antarctica's Ice Sheets

Data from the South Pole may show how the continent will respond to climate change.

Rachael Herman, Louisiana State University, © Stony Brook University

Poop Visible From Space Helped Scientists Find a Remote 'Supercolony' of Penguins

Scientists just discovered 1.5 million penguins living on a chain of remote Antarctic islands, thanks to satellite images of their telltale poop.

King Penguin Populations Could Shrink By 70 Percent in 80 Years, Thanks to Climate Change

A new study shows the species is in serious trouble.

The Plucky Teenage Stowaway Aboard the First American Expedition to Antarctica

Read an excerpt from 'The Stowaway,' the amazing story of Billy Gawronski, who was determined to join Richard E. Byrd's 1928 expedition—no matter how many times he had to sneak aboard.

Mount Jackson Loses Spot as UK's Tallest Mountain After Satellite Reveals Measurement Error

Old measurements were off by over 1200 feet.

A scientist monitors one of the world's largest Adélie penguin colonies near Cape Crozier, Antarctica.

9 Secrets of Antarctic Scientists

Conducting scientific research in Earth's most inhospitable environment requires warm clothes, scotch, and a penchant for horror movies.

Now Hiring: A Hairdresser for an Antarctic Research Station

Must love cold, non-stop sunlight, and penguins.

Read One of the First Eyewitness Accounts of Antarctica

Joseph Dalton Hooker ate penguins and discovered volcanoes on the 1840s expedition.

Matthew J Parker, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 3.0

How Scientists Use Old Museum Specimens to Make New Findings

Surprisingly, samples collected on an expedition from 1901−1904 look remarkably similar to those collected today.

Antarctica Is Covered in Rivers, Lakes, and Waterfalls. That Might Not Be Good.

Finding water on Mars? Amazing! Finding water in Antarctica? Potentially scary.

William S Bruce via Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

The Time a Scotsman Played Bagpipes for a Penguin in Antarctica

Gilbert Kerr donned full Highland dress in the Antarctic cold.

7 Things That Could Ruin Your Day in Antarctica

Oddly enough, frostbite may be the least of your concerns.

Emperor Penguins Huddle for Warmth | Nature on PBS

Watch This Time-Lapse Video That Reveals Patterns in Penguin Huddles

Ever wonder how penguins are able to survive in those bitterly cold Antarctic winters? As this time-lapse video demonstrates, it all comes down to their huddle patterns.

The World's Loneliest ATM is in Antarctica

Despite the frigid temperatures, ornery elephant seals, and months of perpetual darkness, Antarctica is still a place where money matters.