Antarctica's ice caves may harbor new species
September 13, 2017, 12:26 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
Cave systems under the glaciers are heated by geothermal forces and may play host to unique types of plants and animals.
Largest volcanic region on Earth found hidden underneath Antarctic ice
August 14, 2017, 10:37 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
If the volcanoes blow, it could be bad news for sea levels.
Fruitcake found in the Antarctic is 106 years old
August 11, 2017, 3:22 p.m. by Christian Cotroneo
Perfectly preserved, it may have been discarded by doomed members of a 1911 expedition.
One of largest icebergs ever breaks off Antarctic ice shelf
July 12, 2017, 9:51 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
A one-trillion-ton iceberg has broken off the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica.
Global warming is making Antarctica green again, and it's stunning
May 19, 2017, 7:17 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
At current rates, it's not crazy to think that the Antarctic peninsula could eventually become forested again.
Should we tow icebergs from Antarctica to combat drought?
May 13, 2017, 7:45 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
A company in the United Arab Emirates is already putting an iceberg-towing plan into action.
The quest to solve the mystery of Antarctica's 'lost meteorites'
February 3, 2017, 11:31 a.m. by Bryan Nelson
Antarctica is oddly barren of iron-based meteorites. What could have happened to them?
Massive Antarctic ice crack shutters British research station
January 19, 2017, 3:26 p.m. by Matt Hickman
The caterpillar-esque Halley VI is currently on the move.
Visit Antarctica's colorful underwater world
December 28, 2016, 12:59 p.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
Antarctica's ocean floor is much more diverse — and vibrant — than we think.
These electric-blue night clouds are expanding around the globe, says NASA
December 5, 2016, 12:05 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
Beautiful phenomenon, relatively new to science, may be growing due to greenhouse gas emissions.
Unclaimed lands are still there for the taking
September 30, 2016, 1:05 p.m. by Josh Lew
If you've ever wanted to proclaim yourself head of state in an unformed country, you'll have to pick from a handful of remote spots.
Huge subglacial lake discovered underneath Antarctica's ice
April 26, 2016, 3:41 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
The hidden lake could contain species that have been isolated for tens of millions of years.
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