A spectacular, vast expanse of ice-free land in Antarctica has been given increased environmental protection. A 15,000 sq km area in the McMurdo Dry Valleys has been designated an Antarctic Specially ...

One area of the world that needs our help the most is Antarctica, with its ice melts affecting the entire world's climate.

The Antarctic Dry Valleys represent one of the most extreme terrestrial environments on Earth, characterised by an environment of persistent cold, extreme aridity and oligotrophy.

Antarctica's Dry Valleys are among the most desolate places on the planet. Here, no plants cling to the slopes, no small mammals scurry among the scree.

Much of the travel around Ross Island and the Dry Valleys is done by helicopter because this is often the only way to reach many of the remote research locations. Therefore, it was also the means of ...

Longing to make it down to that elusive 7th continent? Now anyone can travel remotely while advancing science. With a grant ...

An associate professor at Northern Arizona University was recently awarded a National Science Foundation grant to start a ...

A BREAKTHROUGH study is "ending the debate" on the history of Antarctica's melting ice sheet - and could reveal a terrifying future for the planet. By Antony Ashkenaz 14:24, Tue, Feb 15, 2022 ...

The only difference is, one is made up of mostly sand, and the other, ice. The Antarctic Polar Desert is officially the world's largest desert, covering a staggering 5.5 million square miles.

NaturePlusIt is November 2012 and it is time to head back to Antarctica. This year we are a team of researchers and students from University of Canterbury (NZ), UC Davis (USA) and the Natural History ...