Antarctica is about the size of the United States and Mexico combined, yet no one owns it. But that doesn’t mean it’s free for the taking. The 1959 Antarctic Treaty forbids claiming land there, but 7 ...

Scientists have drawn up the most accurate map of Antarctica, offering background to the continent’s response to climate change.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Antarctica is the remotest part of the world, but it is a hub of scientific discovery, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The front page of the Deseret News on Aug. 25, 1928, announcing the start of Admiral Richard Byrd's expedition to Antarctica.

Steve Rintoul receives funding from the Australian Government as part of the Antarctic Science Collaboration Initiative, through the Australian Antarctic Program Partnership. Esmee van Wijk receives ...