Normally, Antarctica remains extremely cold throughout the year. It's not just any plants that survive there, but some special ones that manage to flower in this harsh environment.

The icy landscapes of Antarctica are turning green at a faster rate than previously thought, researchers warned, a change that could spark dramatic shifts in its fragile ecosystems. Plant cover on ...

Antarctica is turning green as plants take over parts of the icy landscape. The change is happening far faster than expected, which could spell trouble for the frozen but still living ecosystems ...

This story is from September 22, 2023 Why plant growth pattern in Antarctica is causing concern among scientists TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Sep 22, 2023, 22:00 IST ...

Science Greening of Antarctica Is Another Sign of Significant Climate Shift on the Frozen Continent New research documents accelerating plant growth on the Antarctic Peninsula and nearby islands.

Although Antarctica doesn’t have good soil, these mossy pioneer plants could create richer habitats that could be ripe for invasive species to take hold of the continent.

Notably, more than 100 plant species invaded Antarctica recently, including common lawn grass, which has spread rapidly across sub-Antarctic Islands and is now moving towards the Antarctic Peninsula.

A secret world of animals and plants may live in warm caves under Antarctica's glaciers, including new species, scientists said on September 8, 2017. Photo by JOEL BENSING/AFP/Getty Images ...

Antarctica has been home to tiny creatures and plants for tens of millions of years, according to a study that overturns theories that successive ice ages wiped life off the barren continent.