Antarctica
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‘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
A Massive Freshwater River Is Flowing Under Antarctica’s Ice
The 285-mile-long stretch of meltwater is longer than the Thames and could speed ice loss
Wreck of Shackleton's 'Endurance' May 'Decay Out of Existence'
The recently discovered vessel is vulnerable on the seafloor, but raising it from the depths comes with unique challenges
Adélie Penguins Are Dwindling in East Antarctica
Researchers blame too much summer sea ice for causing a downward spiral in one colony
Meet the Four Women Who Will Run Antarctica's ‘Penguin Post Office’
Selected from 6,000 applicants, the workers will spend five months counting penguins and sending mail from the seventh continent
Antarctica’s 'Doomsday Glacier' Melting at Fastest Rate in 5,500 Years
Researchers used penguin bones and shells to track ice loss in the Thwaites and Pine Island glaciers
In a First, Microplastics Are Found in Fresh Antarctic Snow
The research highlights the extent of plastic pollution and transmission even in remote regions of the world
Hidden Life Found Far Beneath World's Largest Ice Shelf
Hundreds of shrimp-like creatures were found living 1640 feet beneath Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf
This Tiny Yellow Robot Spies on Antarctica's Emperor Penguins
The vehicle dubbed ECHO slowly rolls up to the birds without stressing them and may allow researchers to monitor their ecosystem more closely
Ten Pioneering Women of Antarctica and the Places Named for Them
These coves, peaks, glaciers and other landmarks honor female explorers and scientists who have contributed to our understanding of the continent
Shackleton's 'Endurance' Shipwreck Is Teeming With Bizarre Ocean Life
Undersea footage reveals the ship's diverse collection of sea stars, sponges, anemones, and even a rare deep-sea squat lobster
Track Marine Archaeologists Searching Icy Antarctic Seas for Ernest Shackleton's 'Endurance'
A team aboard a modern icebreaker will survey the site with state-of-the-art underwater drones in hopes of finding the historic vessel
Warming Temperatures Are Turning Antarctica Green
Native flowering plant species grew faster and more densely in the last decade than in the previous 50 years combined
New Antarctic Penguin Colonies Discovered Farther South Than Normal
As the climate warms, gentoo penguins are expanding to habitats that were previously too icy for them to raise chicks
Space Agencies Track Two Explorers Across Antarctica to Prepare People for Mars
The 80-day mission is testing the limits of the human body in a harsh environment
Watch a Total Solar Eclipse Cloak Antarctica in Complete Darkness
The astronomical event occurred during the continent's summer, when the sun never sets and the whole region is illuminated 24 hours a day
Permafrost Thaw in Siberia Creates a Ticking 'Methane Bomb' of Greenhouse Gases, Scientists Warn
In 2020, temperatures in the region rose nearly 11 degrees Fahrenheit above normal, causing the limestone to release ancient methane deposits
Rare Snowfall Blankets Cities Across Brazil
Some parts of the country are seeing snow for the first time in decades, and its threatening crop production
Massive Antarctic Lake Vanishes in Just Three Days
Researchers estimate the body of water once held as much as 26 billion cubic feet of H2O that has now all drained into the ocean
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