The researchers said that while the soil in Antarctica is almost non-existent, an increase in plant life will add organic matter and allow soil to form. This could potentially pave the way for ...

Although Antarctica doesn’t have good soil, these mossy pioneer plants could create richer habitats that could be ripe for invasive species to take hold of the continent. Filled with dense ...

The climate crisis will turn some areas of Antarctica into carbon absorption zones—so-called carbon sinks. The idea seems ...

Ferrari’s group uses molecular biology techniques to analyze life forms in several desert sites in eastern Antarctica, including Robinson Ridge and Adams Flats. They collect samples of soil from these ...