From Union Glacier to Death Valley: 10 tough races for long-distance runners
These 10 tough marathons around the world, from Antarctica's Union Glacier to Everest Base Camp, test runners with ice, altitude, desert heat, stone steps and wildlife
These 10 tough marathons around the world, from Antarctica's Union Glacier to Everest Base Camp, test runners with ice, altitude, desert heat, stone steps and wildlife
New research shows that the ocean's freshwater engine is growing saltier, with global consequences.
When we think about Antarctica, many people imagine penguins, seals and whales. However, the majority of Antarctica's scientific wonders cannot be seen without a microscope. These microbial communities form the foundation of Antarctic...
Learn how researchers study Lake Vostok beneath miles of Antarctic ice, and why genetic traces have sparked debate over what might live there.
The threshold for long-term ice loss in Greenland could be crossed well below 2°C, possibly closer to 1.5°C, while parts of West Antarctica could be vulnerable at even lower temperatures
Sourabha Rao, the producer of Miracle in Antarctica, which tells the story of Dakshin Gangotri, talks about how the movie was made, the challenges encountered, and why this expedition remains relevant more than four decades later
Antarctic waters are getting saltier as sea-ice loss reshapes ocean circulation.
Renowned oceanographer Sylvia Earle is calling for an end to krill fishing near Antarctica as officials from the U.S., China, Russia and 24 other governments negotiate a possible deal to dramatically expand fishing for the crustacean...
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OSLO, Norway, October 28 (IPS) - A global boycott of Antarctic krill products is gathering support. As a Norwegian, I want my country – the world’s largest krill-fishing nation – to change course when it comes to protecting Antarctica....
A new modeling study, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, suggests that the East Antarctic Ice Sheet may be more resilient to extreme long-term warming than previously estimated. Increased snowfall, greater cloud cover and...
Polynyas are one of Antarctica's great counterintuitive features: recurring areas of open water surrounded by vast expanses of sea ice. These unusual environments are hot spots for sea-ice production, ocean–atmosphere exchange and...
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View of China's military base in the King George island in Antarctica, on March 13, 2014. (Vanderlei Almeida/AFP via Getty Images)