Antarctica
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
Māori May Have Reached Antarctica 1,000 Years Before Europeans
New research draws on oral histories and other traditional records often ignored by Western scholars
National Geographic Officially Recognizes the Southern Ocean as World's Fifth Ocean
The organization's cartographers will now label a total of five oceans on their maps and atlases
What Mysterious Illness Plagued Polar Explorer Ernest Shackleton?
The Antarctic adventurer was initially diagnosed with scurvy, but new research suggests he actually suffered from beriberi
How Rivers in the Sky Melt Huge Holes in Antarctic Ice
New research is causing scientists to rethink how polynyas—massive openings in the sea ice—are formed
Earth Loses 1.2 Trillion Tons of Ice Per Year, a Nearly 60% Increase From 1994
A pair of studies paint a worrying picture of accelerating ice loss around the world, with serious consequences for projections of sea level rise
Delaware-Sized Iceberg Could Decimate Wildlife on South Atlantic Island
Iceberg A68a is on track to hit the British Territory of South Georgia, where it could complicate access to food for millions of seals and seabirds
Scientists Reveal What May Be the Largest Flying Bird Ever
Researchers from California and China identified the 50-million-year-old bone of a giant bird that lived in Antarctica
Scientist Unearths a Colony of Mummified Penguins in Antarctica
Melting ice revealed an ancient colony that has never before been recorded
Mapping Technology Reveals Channels of Warm Water Under Florida-Sized Glacier
The new research will inform computer models of how quickly the glacier is melting
Satellites Spy Poop-Stained Ice, Revealing New Emperor Penguin Colonies
Researchers found eight new colonies, but all were small and located in parts of Antarctica predicted to be ravaged by climate change
This Might Be the Best Stargazing Spot on Earth, According to Scientists
A frigid hill near Antarctica’s South Pole has all the qualifications to be a superior telescope site, researchers say
Herds of Moss Balls Mysteriously Roam the Arctic Together
The moss isn't propelled by a slope, the wind, or the sun, but the group moves in sync
Algae Blooms Turn Antarctica’s Ice Green
Scientists predict that the organisms' presence will increase as global temperatures increase
Paleontologists Find Antarctica’s First Frog Fossil
The find could help pin down when the South Pole turned icy
Why This Rare, Huge Ozone Hole Over the Arctic Is Puzzling Scientists
The new wound further diminishes Earth’s protective shield against damaging solar radiation
Ten Tips From Scientists Who Have Spent Months in Isolation
Find a hobby, for starters, and don't forget the mission, say scientists who have worked at remote research stations
The Forgotten American Explorer Who Discovered Huge Parts of Antarctica
It’s been more than 180 years since Charles Wilkes voyaged to the Antarctic continent and his journey has never been more relevant
This 'Blood-Red' Snow Is Taking Over Parts of Antarctica
After a month of record-breaking temperatures, a kind of snow algae that turns ruby-hued in warm temperatures thrives
Melting Glaciers Reveal a New Island in Antarctica
Earlier this month, Antarctica experienced its third major melt event of the summer, including record high temperatures
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