Scientists are working to shed new light on an enduring climate mystery – one that, if solved, could help them make more accurate ...

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

New research suggests melting ice sheets are warming global temperatures which may speed up continental drift, creating ...

Scientists have found scour marks on the seabed made by giant icebergs about 18,000 years ago, and they could offer clues to ...

Paul W.S. Anderson shares his love of legendary sci-fi monsters and offers advice to what seems to be an eventual AvP reboot.

Scientists believe that the motion of Earth's continents through plate tectonics has been largely steady over millions of years. New research, however, suggests this drift can speed up or slow down ...

Scientists are rethinking what we knew about a vanished ice sheet — and that could spell trouble for New York City.

The Ponant fleet comprises 13 vessels that break down into four types. Here's a guide to each of the classes so you can ...

Xuelong 2, one of the ships from China's 41st Antarctic expedition team, departs on a nearly seven-month mission to ...

Fairuz Ishraque, a Bangladeshi scientist, recently journeyed to the icy continent of Antarctica, where he spent 69 days conducting research in the Allan Hills, a notable group of hills in the region.

In the summer of 1831, people across the Northern Hemisphere witnessed a surreal transformation in the sky. The Sun appeared ...

If there’s one scientist in the world who has the big overview on the health of planet Earth, it has to be Professor Johan Rockström ...