While the Antarctic Treaty System has grown substantially since its original signing in 1959 and entry into force in 1961, countries that have subsequently become full consultative members to the ...

Antarctica, a vast expanse of ice and mystery, has long been governed by the Antarctic Treaty System , a framework established in 1959 to ensure peaceful scientific collaboration and environmental ...

A new MIT-led study confirms that the Antarctic ozone layer is healing, as a direct result of global efforts to reduce ...