These images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show just why penguins have waddled into our hearts ...

Australian Antarctic Program scientists have released the most comprehensive database of species living in the ice-free areas ...

The Coldest Place on Earth Antarctica is the epitome of frigid climates, with temperatures that can make you shiver just ...

Antarctica, often regarded as the planet's last true wilderness, harbors unique ecosystems that support extraordinary ...

Antarctica's first sighting on January 28, 1820, by Bellingshausen and Lazarev marked the beginning of unparalleled ...

Surface melting for the Antarctic ice sheet appears to have set a record for the 46-year satellite observation period on January 2, 2025. All areas of the Antarctic coast that generally see ...

The West Antarctic ice sheet could cause metres of sea level rise if it collapses – but more than 120,000 years ago, it may ...

Scattered glaciers, stark landscapes, extreme weather, and impressive wildlife are all calling cards of the Arctic and Antarctic. Reactions to these regions are polarizing and they aren’t very popular ...

U of T Scarborough researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay to shrinking sea ice caused by climate change.

While warming temperatures are driving a widespread loss of ice shelves, major calving events have not increased in frequency ...

Ice nucleating particles as a kind of aerosols have a significant impact on the Arctic climate by promoting the formation of ...