Protecting one small species is a giant opportunity to safeguard our planet - COMMENT: The wildlife of Antarctica is ...

The Antarctic blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus ssp. Intermedia) is the largest animal on the planet, but it is critically endangered. WWF is working to protect blue whale habitat, and a remarkable ...

A continent that no one owns, with no permanent human population and no capital Antarctica (cliche alert) is the planet’s last true wilderness. In this frozen zone at the bottom of our world, Mother ...

What is Antarctica? It is the windiest, driest and coldest place on our planet. It is still the last untouched place in our world and the brightest of all continents. Its landmass is larger than the U ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

When snow falls on the ice sheet, where subzero temperatures ensure it doesn’t melt. Antarctic temperatures regularly reach ...

Antarctic blue whales, a critically endangered species, may be thriving off Antarctica, according to a new study. Photo from Robert Haverly, UnSplash For years, the icy waters off Antarctica have ...

Antarctica's ice cores are like frozen diaries of Earth's past, preserving ancient air and climate clues. Most continuous ...

A nearly two-decade study of whale songs recorded in the Southern Ocean suggests that blue whales, the largest creatures ever to have roamed the Earth, may be recovering in Antarctica after being ...