Armed with lab equipment and two months of food and clothes, around 60 researchers boarded the RSV Nuyina icebreaker ship for its first scientific voyage in March. They are taking part in the Denman ...

As the Trump administration continues slashing budgets of groups like the National Science Foundation, scientists may ...

During Antarctica’s warm season, the sleek Norwegian passenger ship known as the MS Fridtjof Nansen departs regularly from ...

Imagine stepping onto the icy shores of ancient Antarctica—not to see today’s tuxedoed, knee-high Emperor penguins, but to ...

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Over the past two decades, satellite-based planetary observations have recorded rapid mass loss of Patagonian glaciers, contributing approximately 0.07 mm per year to global sea-level rise. A study ...

When a massive, black patch, known as a polynya, was spotted by NASA scientists for the first time, satellite operators were ...

My grandparents are responsible for my love of travel. This visit to Antarctica felt the most meaningful of the trips they ...

A rare pack ice killer whale has been filmed in Antarctica, providing a remarkable look at the behavior and struggles of this ...

Humankind faces unprecedented changes in climate patterns, sea-level, ocean acidity, ecosystems, and more. Learn more about the science behind these issues in the following FAQs.

Penguin chicks, whose coats are made of fluffy down feathers, aren't as protected from the rain as adult penguins. Getting ...

A trip to Antarctica might feel less like crossing the ocean and more like crossing the galaxy, but what happens there ...