Mercury moves super fast around the Sun, finishing its year in just 88 Earth days. The planet has crazy temperature swings, ...

A review of data showed that the Birch Glacier was a rarity in that it has been advancing while most glaciers have been ...

A study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that increases in salinity in seawater near the surface could help explain some of the decrease in Antarctic sea ...

Sea ice in the Antarctic Ocean had been growing for decades, but now, a sudden trend downward could spell serious trouble.

The ocean around Antarctica is rapidly getting saltier at the same time as sea ice is retreating at a record pace. Since 2015 ...

The Russian official — until recently in charge of the firm that has stitched together vast maps of South Pole hydrocarbons — is helping negotiate Putin’s ‘scientific’ interests at the prestigious ...

The United Nations has designated 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation to highlight the importance of glaciers and ensure that those ...

Satellite data shows that Antarctic ice sheets have grown in size, prompting claims that climate change is in reverse or even ...

A cutting-edge submersible uncovered hidden Antarctic wonders—then mysteriously disappeared, leaving scientists baffled.

Science is under attack throughout the world. Meanwhile, there’s substantial scientific evidence that the planetary system is ...

Anna Wåhlin, the lead researcher of the study, remarked, “By maneuvering the submersible into the cavity, we obtained ...

Modern-day environments in Antarctica contain ponds filled with life forms that closely resemble early multicellular ...