Understanding Antarctica
See the history of Antarctic exploration and discovery, and how the past is a key to the present. Explore modern Antarctic science and new understandings.
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Collect Antarctic data
Antarctic data is essential to our understanding of the Earth. Explore how data from Antarctica is collected, organised, understood, analysed and used.
Pole to pole
How do Antarctica and the Arctic compare? How do they interact with the rest of the globe? Create your own polar science research proposal!
Living in Antarctica today
Learn about how many people spend the winter on Antarctica - and who they are.
Journey south
Discover the stories of the early explorers of Antarctica - the excitement, the danger, and the race to be the first to reach the South Pole.
Beneath the waves
How does Antarctica's food web work? How does life adapt to survive in Antarctica? How vulnerable is the Antarctic food web to the influence of man?
Ecosystems
Learn about Antarctica's land and marine ecosystems and how they are affected by climate. What threatens Antarctica's ecosystems - are they sustainable?
Atmosphere weather and climate
How and why have the different climates in Antarctica changed over time? How might they change in the future? Find out, and learn about the ozone hole too.
Ice land and sea
This section explores Antarctica's geography: the key physical features, glaciers, coast, Southern ocean, and how they have all changed over time.
Glaciation
Find out about glaciation in Antarctica, using Pine Island Glacier as a key example. See how scientists monitor glaciers and look at the tools they use.