Antarctica looks like the set of a science fiction epic, a continent of jagged ice cliffs, neon auroras and endless white horizons. Yet by the strict standards scientists use, it is not just a frozen ...

On a map, Antarctica reads like the final frontier, a place where the rules of the natural world work a little differently.

For most people, the word “desert” summons images of sand dunes, cacti and snakes. In television and movies, characters typically become sweaty, starved and parched when they’re stuck in the desert.

Did you know that a region in Antarctica called McMurdo Dry Valleys haven't experienced rainfall for over two million years?

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A team of scientists has overcome a major challenge in predicting how Antarctic life will fare under future climate scenarios ...

The McMurdo Dry Valleys (MDVs) are a cold desert region of Antarctica supporting terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems that host microbial food webs, with few species of primitive animals (like ...