Modern life makes us tired, right? But research from societies in Africa and South America suggests people in the ancient ...

Earth Day is on Tuesday, April 22, this year. The annual observation is set aside to increase awareness around environmental ...

An alleged outburst of aggression at South Africa’s Antarctic research station highlights shortcomings in the psychological screening and participant selection for long-duration missions in isolated ...

Apr. 4, 2025 — New research shows how small shifts in the molecular makeup of a virus can profoundly alter its fate. These shifts could turn a deadly pathogen into ... Apr. 2, 2025 — A new ...

Baleen whales are unique and breathtaking animals and are known for undertaking some of the longest migrations in the world.

Last year, in partnership with other research institutions, the Polar Research Institute of China released a 12-year development outline for Antarctic clean energy utilization technology ...

This is followed by an expedition of about 12 months. Staff are employed as meteorologists and technical officers. Our roles support the scientific work of the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD).

A British scientist died after being attacked by a huge seal while snorkelling in the Antarctic. Marine biologist Kirsty Brown, 28, was studying the movement of icebergs when the animal struck ...

The masked shrew, a tiny mammal found in the Appalachian Mountains, shrinks its body and braincase during winter to conserve energy This shrinking is a seasonal adaptation where they reduce body ...

Where no observation is available within the last 75 minutes, the latest observation is shown in italics and coloured and removed from the table after 30 hours. Station names link to data for the ...

This new ice appeared just weeks after Antarctic sea ice hit its annual minimum, tying the second-smallest extent recorded by satellites. Despite the widespread summer melt around much of the ...