A hole the size of Switzerland opened in Antarctic ice over Maud Rise, driven by ocean heat, storms, and topography—raising ...

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

For cinematographer Bertie Gregory and the National Geographic team that embedded around the Ekström Ice Shelf in order to ...

As global temperatures rise, the ecology of Antarctica is already changing, but Earth's climate would have to change ...

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

The algae that grows on patches of ice in Antarctica alters the albedo — or the ice's reflectivity — enough to make the ...

While the Statue of Liberty may not be submerged, low-lying places like Ellis Island could be underwater. By 2100, sea-level ...

Extremely low sea ice levels in the Arctic and Antarctica signal a "new normal" that may accelerate global warming and ...

To commemorate the extraordinary moment the ozone hole was discovered in Antarctica 40 years ago, British Antarctic Survey ...

All that said, the findings can’t confirm the terrestrial life theory beyond a doubt. There’s still a chance hydrogen-heavy ...