Gigantic iceberg breaks off George VI Ice Shelf, exposing century-old underwater ecosystem with Antarctic sponges and corals.

As global warming melts more sea ice in the polar regions, the light that enters the ocean is not just increasing in ...

The Arctic is changing – and not just in the ways you might think. Once covered in thick, bright sea ice, the region is now ...

When it’s time for the penguins to return to the sea ice, they release ... feathers and a thick layer of insulating body fat shield emperor penguins from the biting Antarctic cold.

Melting glaciers 10,000 years ago sped up continental drift and volcanic activity, a process that could repeat as modern ice ...

Melting polar ice narrows the light spectrum underwater, favoring blue-tuned algae and disrupting the ocean food web.

“This is an unprecedented opportunity,” said Alison Criscitiello, a co-leader on the project and director of the Canadian Ice ...

These days, it’s rare to spot a southern elephant seal in New Zealand. These hefty mammals—the males can reach five metres ...

Penguins are so cute with their tuxedo-like feathers, their adorable waddle, and the way they slide on their bellies across ...

Russia's Vostok Base in Antarctica has opened a new winter complex ... The wall insulation is 80 centimeters thick. The base is supported by 36 three-meter-high piles, which should keep it ...

Weighing' the planet's forests will help scientists understand just how much vegetation plays a role in Earth's natural ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...