Geopolitical ambitions threaten Antarctica's peace, driving resource interest and testing the 1961 Antarctic Treaty.

However, because Thwaites also acts as a 'cork' to the larger Antarctic ice sheet, its collapse could actually cause sea ...

While Britain, Argentina, Australia, Norway, France, New Zealand and Chile have long held territorial claims over the vast ...

All that stands between the status quo and chaos is a fragile treaty Antarctica is the only continent unbloodied by war. For over six decades peace on the frozen land mass has been kept by the ...

In 2024, the Antarctic ozone hole reached a smaller size compared to other years, with full recovery projected by 2066.

Adopted 35 years ago, the Montreal Protocol remains a groundbreaking environmental agreement, credited with saving millions ...

As Antarctic krill face unprecedented challenges in the Southern Ocean, a new project has been launched to better understand ...

The International Antarctic Centre in the Harewood suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, opened in 1992. It features several ...

Biologist Natasja van Gestel will oversee and coordinate scientific work on behalf of the National Science Foundation.

The countries that conduct tourism and research in Antarctica have signed what is known as the Antarctic Treaty. It says that no one should build permanent structures in the area for tourist use.

Image by Francesco De Augustinis. The CCAMLR, part of the Antarctic Treaty System, was set up in 1982 in response to growing concern over the potential impact on marine life of unregulated fishing ...