A prehistoric shoreline runs along the eastern edge of North America; scientists have pointed to it as evidence that much of Antarctica melted 3 million years ago. But new research suggests this shoreline is actually about 30 feet (10 meters) lower than previously thought, meaning less ice melted th Full story
To catch Antarctic toothfish, you must bait your hook with Peruvian squid and cast it into the depths of the Ross Sea. This is what a team of Ukrainians did on a fishing trip near Antarctica. But sometimes, Mother Nature trips you up. Sometimes, you catch a hopbeard plunderfish. Full story
A gorgeous new video is the best way to experience Antarctica without even feeling chilly. Full story
CANBERRA (Reuters) - The summer ice melt in parts of Antarctica is at its highest level in 1,000 years, Australian and British researchers reported on Monday, adding new evidence of the impact of global warming on sensitive Antarctic glaciers and ice shelves. Full story
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called for the establishment of increased protections in two parts of the Southern Ocean around Antarctica at an event held last night (March 18) by The Pew Charitable Trusts at the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C. Full story
Late last week, a Russian news outlet reported that scientists at Antarctica's Lake Vostok, buried under miles of ice, said they had found bacteria that appeared to be new to science. Now, the head of that lab has said the signature is actually just contamination, leading outside researchers to say Full story
Modern-day expeditions to Antarctica are a more pampered escape than the harrowing ordeals they once were, but a couple men remember the heroes of previous expeditions a little better than most. NBC’s Kerry Sanders reports.
A recent study found that global temperatures are warmer now than at any time in the last 4,000 years -- and getting warmer. With that in mind, NBC's Kerry Sanders recently traveled to the bottom of the earth, to Antarctica, where this warming trend is already having a big impact.
NBC’s Kerry Sanders and producer Nery Ynclan reveal what it’s like to camp out on a sheet of ice in Antarctica, zipped up in a bivy sack.
NBC’s Kerry Sanders takes a look at the Antarctica's stunning icebergs and discusses what would happen if they all melted at once.
Geologist Norman Lasca speaks with NBC’s Kerry Sanders about global warming and its impact on Antarctica’s glaciers and icebergs.
Belgian Crown Prince Philippe , Princess Elisabeth and her classmates visit an exhibition on the Princess Elisabeth station in Antarctica entitled "Inside the Station" in Brussels May 20, 2013. REUTERS/Denis Closon/Pool (BELGIUM - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY ROYALS)
Belgian Crown Prince Philippe , Princess Elisabeth and her classmates visit an exhibition on the Princess Elisabeth station in Antarctica entitled "Inside the Station" in Brussels May 20, 2013. REUTERS/Denis Closon/Pool (BELGIUM - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY ROYALS)
