Researchers unveil a new map and classification system that will help protect the unique plants and animals of Earth's most remote and fragile continent.

Australian researchers have created a new detailed map of Antarctica ice-free land that they say will help protect the continent biodiversity The tea ...

Scientists have mapped Antarctica’s ice-free ecosystems, highlighting their biodiversity and growing climate threats.

“Atmospheric rivers” are bringing rain to the frozen slopes of the West Antarctic ice sheet, hitting the ice shelves that ...

Antarctica's first sighting on January 28, 1820, by Bellingshausen and Lazarev marked the beginning of unparalleled scientific inquiries and accentuated the continent’s importance in regards to global ...

Global team of researchers compile comprehensive picture of the species found in world's most remote continent A pioneering ...

What is a continent? We think of it as a large body of land surrounded by the sea, aka, ocean. There are a few continent sized countries. Australia is the only continent that is also one country.

Antarctica, often regarded as the planet's last true wilderness, harbours unique ecosystems that support extraordinary biodiversity and contribute to ...

Senior author, Professor David Keith, says this typology and map represent a ... placing Antarctica in a global context and highlighting the continent’s critical role in sustaining planetary ...

Locate Antarctica on globes ... Add the different types of Penguin to a map of the continent, talking about how they need to live near the coast for food. Make some simple comparisons using ...

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