Hundreds of scientists have gathered for an “emergency summit” in Australia to discuss the imperiled future of Antarctica. Concluding their findings in a statement published today, the polar ...

Scattered glaciers, stark landscapes, extreme weather, and impressive wildlife are all calling cards of the Arctic and Antarctic. Reactions to these regions are polarizing and they aren’t very popular ...

Over the past week, more than 450 researchers gathered in Hobart for the inaugural Australian Antarctic Research Conference — the first such event in more than a decade. Early career researchers ...

In a world where travel meets art, these luxury retreats found in the desert or Antarctic redefine the meaning of adventure ...

When scientists peered beneath one of Antarctica's floating ice shelves, they were surprised to find an upside-down landscape ...

The cost of reversing the effects of climate change -- restoring melted polar sea ice, for example -- quickly climbs nearly fourfold soon after a tipping point is crossed, according to new work. Much ...

The St. Louis Zoo has launched a new conservation initiative that will help support research, fieldwork, and outreach for ...

Escaped emu's six-month odyssey ends peacefully with overnight capture; partner in crime remains at large Ryan Kobayashi, who ...

In partnership with the Wilson Center’s Polar Institute, the first paper in this series explores a proposed marine protected area (MPA) in the Antarctic Peninsula. Known as the Domain 1 MPA or “D1MPA, ...

Measurements from 'Lost' Seaglider Offer New Insights Into Antarctic Ice Melting Nov. 8, 2024 — New research reveals for the first time how a major Antarctic ice shelf has been subjected to ...