An explorer and a glaciologist have embarked on a three-month mission to cross part of Antarctica on kite skis in search of ...

At the edge of East Antarctica, where the wind howls through a white emptiness and the air bites harder than steel, ...

In July 1848, Thomas Roys, master of the whaling ship Superior, out of Sag Harbor, New York, sailed north through the Bering ...

Rhinos have an evolutionary history that spans over 40 million years, encompassing all continents except South America and ...

REYKJAVÍK, Iceland — Iceland has confirmed its first wild mosquitoes, ending the island nation's status as one of the last mosquito-free places on Earth and raising concerns about the impacts of ...

In one of Earth’s driest, most harsh environments, scientists uncovered a micro-miracle. Down in Fumarole Bay on Deception Island, Antarctica, scientists discovered Bacillus licheniformis strain ...

Brazilian navigator Tamara Klink told AFP she encountered "very little" sea ice on her solo sail through the Northwest Passage -- a rare feat that would have been impossible without an icebreaker ship ...

This video explores a fictional scenario where the United States and Antarctica swap geographic positions. It examines how such a shift could affect climate, population distribution, economic systems, ...

Effective October 15, 2025, due to non-renewed funding, NSIDC has suspended or reduced several Sea Ice Today tools and services. Previously-published Sea Ice Today analysis posts will remain online.

BEIJING, Oct 14 (Reuters) - A Chinese container ship has completed a pioneering journey through the Arctic to a UK port, state-run news agency Xinhua reported, cutting in half the usual transit time ...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Nostalgia Cafe is now open in Henderson for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease to meet for free twice a month. During the meetings, people can do crafts, ...