Wildlife photographer Justin Hofman has shared what are believed to be the first underwater photographs of a Ross seal.

A wildlife photographer has captured what are believed to be the first underwater images of the rare, elusive Ross seal.

Antarctic ice loss increased rapidly in past climates when oceans warmed first, raising risks for modern coastlines.

Meet the smallest member of the Antarctic true seals: the Ross seal (Ommatophoca rossii). This species is the rarest, least ...

Heritage Expeditions is partnering with the Antarctic Heritage Trust to offer a special voyage through the Ross Sea in 2025. The cruise celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Antarctic Heritage ...

Scientists are investigating how Adélie penguin colonies along the coast of Antarctica’s Ross Sea have adapted over the last 6,000 years. Jamie Wood Penguin poop is stinky but useful. In Antarctica, ...

Emperor penguin breeding site on Coleman Island in the Ross Sea, Antarctica. /Courtesy of Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI) Chick numbers at a key emperor penguin breeding site in the Ross Sea of ...

After 10 days with only the open ocean and the occasional iceberg at our sides, sailing into the sea ice felt like crossing ...

The continent’s ice is melting and raising sea levels worldwide. Our journalists will be sending regular dispatches as they ...