Antarctica
Scientists Discover Four New Emperor Penguin Colonies From Satellite Images of Antarctica
The findings are a rare bright spot for the birds, which scientists predict will be mostly extinct by 2100
The Top Ten Ocean Stories of 2023
Major discoveries, an undersea tragedy and international cooperation were some of the biggest saltwater moments of the year
Octopus DNA Reveals Clues to When the West Antarctic Ice Sheet Last Collapsed
Understanding the ice sheet's past could help researchers shed light on its future melting
First Boeing 787 Dreamliner Lands on Icy Runway in Antarctica
The large plane, which can accommodate roughly 300 passengers, delivered 45 scientists and 12 tons of equipment to a research station in Queen Maud Land
The World's Largest Iceberg Is Drifting Three Miles Into the Ocean Each Day
The iceberg, which naturally broke off Antarctica in 1986, had remained grounded for decades before moving again in recent years
Rapid Melting of West Antarctic Ice Shelves Is 'Unavoidable,' Study Finds
Even under a best-case climate scenario, global sea levels will likely rise because of this accelerated melting, scientists say
Antarctic Winter Sea Ice Hits a Record Low 'by a Wide Margin'
On September 10, the ice reached its lowest annual maximum in the books amid a record-smashing year that's ringing "alarm bells" for polar ice
Women Report Rampant Sexual Harassment and Assault at Antarctica's McMurdo Research Station
Speaking publicly for the first time, women detailed incidents of violence that had been minimized by employers, per an exposé in the Associated Press
Would You Spend Three Years Living on a Cruise Ship?
Some enthusiasts are selling their homes in preparation, while others have balked at the risks
Scientists Find Ghostly Neutrino Particles From the Milky Way
It's no surprise that neutrinos come from within our galaxy, but the tiny, chargeless particles are very hard to detect
Strong Snowstorms Prevented Tens of Thousands of Antarctic Seabirds From Breeding
With their nesting sites buried under a blanket of snow, some petrels and skuas made no attempts at reproducing in December 2021 and January 2022
How Vacationers on Antarctic Cruises Are Filling in Scientific Gaps
From ships and submarines, citizen scientists can access remote areas ripe for new discoveries. But does the research make up for the climate impact?
See Rare Images of Early 20th-Century Antarctic Expeditions
For the first time, hundreds of photos, lantern slides and glass plate negatives are available to the public
Scientists Discover an Emperor Penguin Colony From Poop Stains in Satellite Images
Researchers pinpointed the group of roughly 500 birds in West Antarctica
A Rare Look Below the 'Doomsday Glacier' Reveals Surprising Melting
Researchers sent a robot through 2,000 feet of ice to study the quickly receding ice shelf
Iceberg Twice the Size of New York City Breaks off From Antarctica
The event was expected and not linked to climate change, researchers say
Researchers Find Rare 17-Pound Meteorite in Antarctic Ice
The polar desert is a prime zone for preserving space rocks dating back to our early solar system
How We Came to Know and Fear the Doomsday Glacier
We’re only beginning to understand Antarctica's Thwaites, the world's most vulnerable glacier
The Ten Best Books About Travel of 2022
After two years of limited travel opportunities, we’re ready to explore the world once more
‘Polar Preet’ Sets Out to Become the First Woman to Cross Antarctica Solo and Unsupported
After setting a record as the first woman of color to reach the South Pole unsupported last year, Preet Chandi is now tackling a 1,100-mile challenge
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