Just a few decades ago, the sky above Antarctica became a symbol of environmental crisis. Scientists had discovered a massive ...

When a massive, black patch, known as a polynya, was spotted by NASA scientists for the first time, satellite operators were taken aback ...

NBC’s Chase Cain reports from Antarctica, where melting ice is accelerating sea level rise and disrupting global weather patterns. Once a symbol of international cooperation that helped heal the ozone ...

What comes to mind when you think of Antarctica? Probably snow and ice. But a group of international scientists are shaking up what we think we know about the continent after unveiling a new ...

Trump’s bid for Greenland threatens to destabilize Arctic research Much of that research and clout is now in danger, many scientists say. US Antarctic research is run by the National Science ...

An international team onboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s Falkor (too) research vessel were on a trip around Antarctica earlier this year, studying “the interface between ice and sea” when ...

With six months of continual darkness, sub-zero conditions and supreme isolation, the Antarctic is the perfect setting for a horror flick in which the environment drives inhabitants to madness.

One of the biggest challenges in predicting Antarctica's deeply uncertain future is understanding exactly what's driving its ice loss. A vast network of lakes and streams lies beneath the thick ...