Sleeper sharks live extraordinarily long lives and can thrive in near-freezing ocean temperatures near Earth's poles.

Scientists have discovered a rare red-coloured bacterium in an Antarctic lake that can survive extreme cold and intense UV radiation. The microbe could have important applications in biotechnology, ...

In the frigid depths of the Southern Ocean, a newly discovered creature is captivating researchers with its striking resemblance to a strawberry. Named Promachocrinus fragarius, or the strawberry ...

In a groundbreaking find, scientists have unearthed the oldest recorded air, trapped within Antarctic ice for an astonishing 6 million years. This discovery provides an unprecedented window into the ...

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. Photo Credit: iStock A new study suggests Antarctic ice melt is being accelerated by a dangerous double force, with warming air ...

The huge predator was caught swimming in waters 490 metres deep, at a temperature of 1.27C. According to the biologist, who is also the founding director of the University of Western Australia-based ...

In March, 2022, marine archaeologists made perhaps the most sensational shipwreck discovery since the Titanic was found. Nearly 10,000 feet below the surface of the Weddell Sea off the coast of ...