Antarctica
World's Largest Marine Sanctuary Declared Off Coast of Antarctica
The 25 parties to the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources voted to protect 600,000 square miles of the Ross Sea
Antarctic Fossil Suggests Ancient Birds Honked Not Sang
Recent analysis of two fossils provides the first evidence of ancient noisemakers
Visiting Melting Glaciers Can Be Profound. But Is It Morally Wrong?
How to weigh the moral costs of your climate change tour
The Tiny World of Glacier Microbes Has an Outsized Impact on Global Climate
Microbes living on glaciers collectively cover an area the size of New Hampshire—and they could have a big influence on global climate
Climate Change Could Devastate Penguin Populations by Century's End
Loss of ice and rising sea temperatures could impact 60 percent of the Adelie penguin colonies in Antarctica
Fossil Hunters Uncover 71-Million-Year-Old Trove in Antarctica
After a plane flight, boat ride, helicopter lift and a lot of hiking, the scientists returned with a massive cache of fossils
What's Over the Horizon? These New Maps Will Show You
Andy Woodruff's line of sight maps show what you're facing from any coastline in the world
Historians Finally Figured Out What Was on Shackleton’s Bookshelf
The brave explorer likely found solace in his library
Here's the Latest on Penguins
From invasive "fairies" to huddling chicks, penguins are the perfect pick-me-up
You Can Get an Antarctic Passport
Pledge your loyalty to the southernmost continent—and to the ideals of peace, equality and sustainability
Antarctic Explorer Dies 30 Miles Short of Goal
Henry Worsley nearly crossed Antarctica, unaided
Restored Photos From Shackleton’s Antarctic Wreck Reveal New Details
Photos taken during Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition have been digitally restored for the first time
Relatives of Shackleton’s Chief Scientist Want to Finish What He Started
One hundred years after the doomed expedition, James Wordie's descendants plan a 100-mile journey to the South Pole
What is Happening to Antarctica's Ice Sheets
While parts of Antarctica get icier, others are on the verge of collapse
Arctic Explorers Uncover (and Eat) 60-Year-Old Food Stash
Tins of jam and crackers hidden in Greenland’s Arctic desert made for a delicious surprise
Space Rock Hunters Are About to Invade Antarctica
Scientists with the ANSMET program will endure six weeks near the South Pole during an annual field trip to find meteorites
King Crabs Are About to Take Over Antarctica
As oceans warm, Antarctica braces for an invasion of shell-cracking crabs
Here’s What Would Happen if All the World’s Fossil Fuels Burned Up at the Same Time
Nice knowing you, Antarctica
Scientists Discover Sudden Melting in the Antarctic
Warmer waters are eating away at protective ice shelves, letting glaciers flow into the sea
Ice Scientists of the Future Will Study Glaciers That No Longer Exist
Glaciologists are stocking up on ice cores to ensure a future for their field
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