Researchers issue warning about troubling phenomenon at Earth’s poles: ‘The picture has changed’
New research into the state of Antarctica has found it is much closer to the Arctic than previously…
Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes Drake Passage, no tsunami risk
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Antarctica may have crossed a tipping point that leads to rising seas
Melting ice sheets in Antarctica will raise sea levels DurkTalsma/Getty Images Antarctica may have passed a climate tipping…
A near-Earth asteroid passed close to our planet on October 1, 2025
Many celestial objects travel within our solar system and sometimes hold surprises. Indeed, a near-Earth asteroid named 2025…
NASA Captures Stunning Images of a Titanic Iceberg’s Collapse
Iceberg A-23A, once colossal and long-lived, is breaking apart as it drifts into warmer seas. Once the world’s…
Weather: Antarctic cold snap brings freezing conditions for much of New Zealand
A heavy rain watch is also in place for the headwaters of the Otago lakes and rivers until…
Hugh Broughton set to extend Australian Antarctic research base
UK studio Hugh Broughton Architects has unveiled its design for a bright yellow addition to the Australian government’s…
Antarctica’s Secret Lakes Could Reshape the Future of Sea Levels
This map of subglacial lakes beneath the Antarctic ice sheet shows 85 lakes newly identified in a study…
Solar eclipse today, September 21: Surya Grahan time, how to watch and safety tips
The last solar eclipse of the year is set to take place on Sunday, September 21, with skywatchers…
Antarctic expeditioners join research project to help astronauts on space missions
In the dark depths of the Antarctic winter, Meg O’Connell couldn’t help thinking her morning coffee was missing…
A 30-Year Study Reveals a Hidden Climate Driver Heating Antarctica’s Core
Relay Station, an unmanned weather station in the interior of East Antarctica. Unmanned stations are designed to survive…