Microbes across Earth's coldest regions are becoming more active as glaciers, permafrost and sea ice thaw, accelerating ...

In one of the most remote and harsh environments on Earth, three penguin species are telling a story that’s about much more ...

A study in Nature Geoscience reveals that changes in the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) closely tracked marine algae growth ...

Scientists studying ancient ocean sediments discovered a surprising link between the shrinking of West Antarctica’s ice and the Southern Ocean’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide.

After scientists reported a brief but notable uptick in ice mass in Antarctica, climate skeptics utilized the data to claim the continent does not suffer from human-induced warming. This is false; the ...

Polar bears need fat to survive the harsh Arctic cold; that’s why they eat blubbery seals. Seals, meanwhile, need ice to rest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Antarctica abrupt changes threaten ice, oceans, and ecosystems, with global impacts unless emissions fall fast. (CREDIT: ...

Rising Arctic temperatures and melting sea ice could be causing cold air to flow into the Northern Hemisphere. But not all ...

Antarctica is the area of Earth with the coldest climate — a barren land where very few lifeforms can survive. One of two continents located entirely in the Southern hemisphere, Antarctica may seem ...

These polar bears appear to be maintaining their physical health despite the loss of sea ice—their preferred hunting grounds ...