A curious island-like feature appears near Antarctica, far from any known land, labeled as "Unavailable Island" on Google ...

Researchers have unveiled the most detailed map of Antarctica's bedrock yet. | Credit: Pritchard et al., Scientific Data (2025). Creative Commons. Scientists have unveiled the most detailed map ...

The release of the map is meant to coincide with the International Polar Year 2007-2008, during which over 60,000 scientists from around the world will conduct research on the Arctic and Antarctica.

The Instagram video includes a map of Antarctica that shows a small island off the coast labeled "Rothschild Island." The post was liked more than 1,000 times in 11 days. Rothschild Island is a ...