It’s the kind of event that when it happens, you leave whatever you’re doing,” said Patricia Esquete, the expedition’s chief scientist.

The researchers and base personnel remain in Antarctica for approximately 15 months working through the cold and dark winter ...

Scientists say they have the first recorded video evidence of narwhals using tusks not only to strike and manipulate fish ...

Antarctica’s total ice volume is now estimated at 27.17 million cubic kilometers (6.52 million cubic miles). The ice sheet ...

UD doctoral student Tianyu Zhou is pictured on the right using a shovel to remove snow that covers the sea ice during a ...

"The Arctic is changing faster than anywhere else on the planet, so the question we’re trying to ask here is: Is the Arctic ...

With sea traffic set to rise in a warming Arctic, researchers are helping sailors plot a safer course through sea ice and ...

The Arctic Ocean is more than just icy waters, it harbors vibrant ecosystems — but it also harbors valuable oil, gas, and ...

World Day for Glaciers 2025 is here to raise awareness about the alarming rate of glacier melt and its global impact. With ...

Thomas Stocker, a professor of Climate and Environmental Physics at the University of Bern, was the lead author of a 2024 ...

Polar pelagic ecosystems, which include the open waters of the Arctic and Antarctic, are experiencing significant changes due to climate change. Rising ...

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