Satellite data reveal a link between the amount of black carbon in the atmosphere and rates of Antarctic sea ice loss in recent years.

Antarctica is losing about 136 billion tonnes of ice per year, with Greenland almost double that, at 267 billion tonnes, says NASA. These two ice sheets hold two thirds of the freshwater on Earth, and ...

Around 10,000 years ago, as the last Ice Age drew to a close, the drifting of the continent of North America, and spreading ...

A trip to Antarctica might feel less like crossing the ocean and more like crossing the galaxy, but what happens there ...

The amount of marine life off north-east Greenland could expand by more than a quarter, according to new research.

As autumn settled over Antarctica, sea ice began its seasonal return, with NASA capturing striking images of new growth in ...

DISGRUNTLED shoppers have been left raging after discovering "mouldy" roasts and melted chocolate eggs on Easter Sunday. Easter celebrations vary, but for many, enjoying a festive meal and tucking ...

Two droplet-shaped wind turbines spin in front of China's Qinling station in Antarctica. CHINA DAILY A clean energy system tailored for polar conditions has been put into operation in China's ...

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

A massive hole appeared in Antarctica's sea ice in 2017. This happened near Maud Rise, an underwater mountain. Scientists ...

One of the most unusual Easter eggs in the collection is a penguin egg brought back from Antarctica. Although it was already painted in Poland, the mere fact of having such a rare exhibit is unique.