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Shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica's frigid waters

Feb 18

3 researchers evacuated from US Antarctica station

Aug 7, 2025

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Antarctica has lost ice 10 times the size of LA, scientists say

Antarctica has lost enough ice over the last 30 years to cover the City of Los Angeles area 10 times over, according to new research.

Mar 6

Explorers capture mysterious deep-sea squid on camera

Jun 10, 2025

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Ecosystem found beneath broken Antarctic iceberg

Apr 1, 2025

Iceberg roughly the size of London breaks off in Antarctica

Jan 26, 2023

Passengers aboard Antarctic ship speak out after 'rogue wave' incident

Dec 7, 2022

Ernest Shackleton's Endurance ship found in Antarctica after 107 years

Mar 9, 2022

National Geographic recognizes Earth's 5th ocean

Jun 8, 2021

Latest Videos

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Antarctica's ice sheet is melting 3 times faster than before

Jun 14, 2018

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Watch the new trailer for Disneynature's 'Penguins'

Apr 22, 2018

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What lies beneath Antarctica's ice? A look at underwater life

Jan 26, 2018

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Rare glimpse into Antarctica's colorful world beneath the ice

Jul 24, 2017

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New estimates more than double Antarctica's Adèlie penguin population

Mar 17, 2017

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New estimates more than double Antarctica's Adèlie penguin population

Mar 17, 2017

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Antarctica is secretly colorful underneath the ice

Jan 18, 2017

Latest Stories

Iceberg larger than Los Angeles breaks off Antarctic shelf

An iceberg larger than Los Angeles is now floating off Antarctica.

Oct 1, 2019

NASA: Glacier double the size of NYC is about to collapse

NASA is issuing a warning about the collapse of a glacier double the size of New York City.

Feb 22, 2019

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American man first to solo across Antarctica unaided

A Portland, Oregon man has become the first person to traverse Antarctica alone, unassisted in any way by wind or with additional supplies

Dec 27, 2018

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'Headless chicken monster' spotted swimming in Antarctic Ocean

Unlike many other sea cucumbers, the headless chicken monster can swim up into the water column.

Oct 21, 2018

Watch the new trailer for Disneynature's 'Penguins'

Penguin Steve has found his match -- but when his other half leaves him alone with the kids, he discovers that being a father is more than he bargained for.

Apr 22, 2018