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 ...

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.

Extremely low sea ice levels in the Arctic and Antarctica signal a "new normal" that may accelerate global warming and ...

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 ...

Around 41,000 years ago, Earth’s magnetic field underwent a chaotic shift that temporarily weakened the planet’s natural ...

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 ...