One would think that a volcano was not the most hospitable place for living organisms. However, the Borealis Mud Volcano, at ...

Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey have discovered microplastics in Antarctic snow near remote glaciers. This ...

Deep subsurface microbes are highly diverse, challenging assumptions about life in low-energy environments. This discovery ...

Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the ...

Sixty-six million years ago, at the end of the Cretaceous Period, an asteroid impact near the Yucat n Peninsula of Mexico triggered the extinction of all known non-bird dinosaurs. But for the early ...

Only a few expedition cruise companies offer trips with an opportunity to ski in Antarctica. Here's what it's like to see a ...

Today on CNN 10, we check on four Greek islands rocked by earthquakes and tremors that have sent tourists evacuating to the mainland. We also learn how indigenous groups around Africa’s Lake Albert ...

As polar ice continues to melt at alarming rates, Arctic and Antarctic wildlife are facing unprecedented challenges. From polar bears struggling to find food to penguins losing their breeding grounds, ...

Extremophiles: Life in Extreme ConditionsExtremophiles are the superheroes of the microbial world. These organisms find a way ...

"What if the iron stones were warming up to the point where they would actually melt the glacial ice beneath them and sink into it, perhaps even descending far enough so as to be hidden below the ...