From the hottest places on Earth to the coldest, from inside rocks to underground with no oxygen, this video details the extreme conditions under which living things are still able to survive.

Studying life on the seafloor beneath Antarctica's thick ice is a major challenge for ecologists. Learn about a new device that can reach those icy depths in this video segment adapted from WomenInAntarctica.com. [4:39]

Learn firsthand from a young Antarctic researcher about a long-term study on the reproductive history of Weddell seals in this video segment adapted from WomenInAntarctica.com. [3:33]

"Men wanted for hazardous journey" read the ad in a London paper. So began a journey they would never forget. Follow the expedition through great text and pictures.

What happens when the ground under your feet is ice and it's moving? This video segment adapted from NOVA features some of the dangers faced by scientists conducting research in Antarctica.

This video checks information included in the fiction book entitled Magic Tree House #40: Eve of the Emperor Penguin by Mary Pope Osborne. The book Fact Tracker: Penguins and Antarctica, the nonfiction companion written by Will Osborne...

Two scientists and a writer describe their experiences in Antarctica, from tagging penguins to sampling volcanic rock.

Experience the coldest continent on the planet and find out what makes Antarctica unique. [2:57]

Check in on researchers who are using a new telescope in Antarctica to probe the edges of the universe. Find out what the researchers hope to find, and why the South Pole is a good place to do astronomy.

Two researchers and a photojournalist discuss how research is done on Antarctica's extreme terrain. [27 mins. 6 secs.]

Century-old Antarctic photos offer a peek into Shackleton's ill-fated Ross Sea Party Expedition. [17:26]

Take a virtual cruise to Antarctica. Cruise ships are taking more and more people to this barren continent for the trip of their lifetime. But are they ruining the continent by their enthusiasm? NPR provides pictures of the welcoming...

Features 11 fun facts about penguins and details on the different types.