What are some fun facts about Antarctica for kids? The continent is endlessly fascinating for young, inquisitive minds. Find ...

The colorful animal was about 3 feet long and covered in “fresh-looking sucker marks” and “scratches,” researchers said. It was identified as Gonatus antarcticus, a species that had never been seen ...

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In the deep seas found at the Earth’s poles, explorers are still finding elusive and mysterious sea creatures. On an ...

For the first time, Antarctic krill have been found on seafloor vents. One scientist is working to figure out what they are ...

The Gonatus antarcticus squid, a mysterious squid found only in the frigid waters around Antarctica, was caught on camera on ...

A little-known ocean current surrounds Antarctica, shielding it from warm water farther north. But our new research published in Geophysical Research Letters shows Antarctica's melting ice is ...

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A first-ever all-Canadian expedition to Antarctica explores the climate changes and political challenges facing the remote ...

Changes could ripple through ecosystems further afield with the potential to affect key fisheries in the Southern Ocean, ...

Emperor penguin populations​ in Antarctica may be declining faster than the most pessimistic predictions, according to a new ...