A meteorite that hit the Earth could have thrown life forms across the globe

A historic agreement to conserve Antarctica becomes a legally binding treaty

The 26 member nations of the Antarctic Treaty are: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, The Netherlands, New

India is setting up an ambitious Antarctica study centre on the west coast

Scientists have begun their endea

Rising temperatures in the Antarctic are harming penguins

Humans may be transmitting new and dangerous viruses to Antarctica

Antarctic seabirds are accumulating dangerously high levels of toxic organic chemicals in their bodies, according to Nico van den Brink of the Institute for Forestry and Nature Research

The increasing population of Antarctic fur seals threatens the ecology of the region