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Giant iceberg twice the size of New York City breaks from Antarctica
A brand new iceberg with an area of nearly 600 square miles has just broken off the Brunt ice shelf.
Sexism and Homophobia Reach Every Continent
Some women on Australia's Antarctic research stations felt the need to hide their periods for fear of being judged by male peers.
Antarctic Ice Shelf the Size of Rome Collapses After Record Warmth Recorded
Part of the Conger ice shelf broke off after record temperatures were reported in the region.
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Microplastics Found in Gut of One of Earth's Most Isolated Animals
Tiny plastic fragments have been documented in virtually every ecosystem on Earth.
'Green Snow' May Blanket Antarctic Coast As Global Temperatures Increase
Scientists have mapped changes to the algae that forms on the surface of snow during the frozen continent's summer months.
Penguins Feces Emits so Much N2O Scientists Studying Them Went 'Cuckoo'
Scientists from Denmark were studying a king penguin colony to assess its impact on greenhouse gas emissions.
Climate Change Set to Bring More Extreme Weather
There is some good news, however—sea level rise won't be quite as bad as expected.
Scientists Drill 7,000 Feet Into West Antarctic Ice
The record-breaking hole is the deepest ever drilled using hot water.
Subglacial Lake 3,500 Feet Under Antarctic Ice Reached
The team drilled for two days to get access to Mercer Subglacial Lake last month.
Antarctic Winters Trigger Psychological Hibernation
Scientists studied two crews who spent a winter in the most hostile place on Earth.
Scientists Detect Coldest Ever Surface Temperature
The results could transform scientists' understanding of how low temperatures can go on the Earth's surface.
Antarctic Fossils Rewrite Origin of Land Animals
The creatures had heads like crocodiles and tails like fish.
Massive Antarctica Glacier Might Melt Into Ocean
The glacier is melting so fast that it's currently responsible for 4 percent of all sea level rise.
Watch: Emperor Penguins Take Funny Selfie in Antarctica
The first member of the flock to spy the recording object goes in for a close-up, before a friend tries to hijack his spot.
Microbes That Live on Air Offer a Model of Alien Life
The discovery opens up the tantalizing possibility that on other planets, life forms that need only atmospheric gas to survive exist, too.
Antarctic Melting From Phenomenon Unseen in 7,000 Years
Ice shelf thinning has accelerated in recent decades, with ice loss of up to 18 percent in vulnerable areas like the Amundsen and Bellingshausen Seas.
Methane-eating Bacteria Discovered Under Antarctic Ice
The bacteria, found in a subglacial lake, could be helping to limit the emission of methane into the atmosphere.
Huge Antarctic Iceberg Poised to Break Into Sea
When the huge piece of ice shelf Larsen C breaks off scientists fear it could spark a rise in sea levels.
Russian Adventurer To Set New World Record
Fyodor Konyuhov could set a new record for flying solo in a balloon around the world.
Two Numbers: Antarctic Ice Shelves Could Collapse by 2100, Unless a Lot Changes
We can save the planet if world powers commit to peaking global emissions around mid-century and reducing them steadily thereafter.
Japan to Resume Antarctic Whaling Over Concerns of Conservationists
Japanese whaling boats will return to the Antarctic next year despite international opposition, a government official announced Monday.
At Climate Talks, 2-Degree Warming Limit Is Over
Say hello to a world of warming closer to 4 degrees or more