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

The continent is also a country - but there are often misconceptions about the region it's a part of and how it's defined.

One sunny spot in the southern hemisphere is both the smallest continent in the world and a country in its own right.

Antarctica is the only continent unbloodied by war. For over six decades peace on the frozen land mass has been kept by the ...

As Antarctica warms due to climate change, an unexpected phenomenon is occurring: the “greening” of the continent. As ice ...

Antarctica, the world's southernmost continent, is a vast and inhospitable landmass, covering approximately 14 million square ...

Fifteen competitors braved Antarctica's freezing cold to compete in a first-of-its-kind ultra-endurance race that began on ...

James McAlloon, a Queensland resident, has been training for his upcoming Antarctica journey ... 5,000m climb up the continent's highest peak, Mount Vinson. According to the Australian ...

Antarctica, known as the world's coldest and most remote continent, is now a booming travel destination, attracting more ...

In an extraordinary summer day in Antarctica, the Seabourn Pursuit cruise ship made headlines after it intentionally sailed ...

Saudi Arabia and even Iran are looking to secure a foothold on the continent. Calls to modernise the treaty to create a new global agreement for governing Antarctica would require unanimous ...