Glittery sea worms and sea squirts fit for "The Lord of the Rings" universe might sound like pure fantasy, but they're very real creatures living in the deep sea. Some of these otherworldly ocean ...

However, a study published in October 2025 may have finally solved the mystery surrounding their origin, linking the ...

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) departed McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, on March 1, after operating for 55 days ...

Over the past few decades, researchers have tracked the mysterious growth and sharp decline in sea ice in Antarctica. But a ...

The plight of the emperor penguin might be more dire than previously thought. For the first time, scientists have used ...

Researchers on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, recently discovered the oldest known recordings of whale sounds and believe the ...

Almost six years after its disappearance, a long-lost instrument which measures the movement of tectonic plates has been discovered by a kayaker at Port Davey in southwest Tasmania.

Scientists estimate that Earth is home to more than 100 million lakes. Among the most unusual is Lake Unter-See, one of Antarctica’s largest and deepest surface lakes, known for its distinctive water ...

The ozone hole over Antarctica has reduced to its smallest size in six years. It shows that decades of international environmental effort are gradually restoring the Earth's protective ozone layer.

The story of one of the world’s oldest icebergs is nearly at an end, after a breathtaking 40-year journey that has captivated scientists. The iceberg, known as A23a, was once the largest on Earth, ...