Winter in Antarctica is long and dark. Temperatures remain well below freezing. In many places, the sun sets in April and ...

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Unusually strong winds and warm ocean water likely drove a rapid plunge in Antarctic sea ice in recent years, scientists said on Wednesday, shedding new light on a puzzling event. "During the winter ...

Applications open for $15,000 Antarctic Fellowship from IAATO, Early-Career Award from COMNAP and Scientific Committee on ...

Bacteria living in Antarctica’s barren desert soils have developed a survival strategy that defies conventional biology: they ...

Bacteria living in the barren, ice-free soils of Antarctica have found a way to endure months of freezing darkness without sunlight or organic food. Instead of relying on photosynthesis, these ...

Werner Herzog discusses his latest movie "Ghost Elephants," his documentaries, and why he wont work overtime or own a cell phone.

When scientists look at the effects of a warming planet on wildlife, the news is almost universally grim. Animals and plants are falling out of sync with each other. Ecosystems are fraying. Coral ...

Global stocks declined while oil rallied after an attack on tankers in Iraqi waters highlighted the threat to energy infrastructure in the Middle East and stoked concerns of an escalating conflict.

Due to the extremely cold climate, Lake Unter-See remains covered in ice year-round.

A new review study explains that extremophiles have revolutionized medicine, and are invaluable allies in the fight against climate change.