European sailors, upon seeing the great auks of the North Atlantic, dubbed them "penguins" due to their resemblance to the ...

Thwaiting Period The Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is called the "Doomsday Glacier" for a reason. Larger than the state of ...

New research reveals for the first time how a major Antarctic ice shelf has been subjected to increased melting by warming ocean waters over the last four decades. Scientists say the study -- the ...

A new study challenges theories regarding the origins of a significant transition through the Earth's ice ages. The research provides fresh insights into the ocean's role in climate during the ...

That crazy young penguin," said a University of Washington professor who studies the birds. “This is the furthest north I’ve ...

With the soft crunching of snow underfoot, Jordan walks steadily through the imposing ice structure, heading "towards the ...

Emperor penguins are the world’s largest penguins, known for their iconic looks and “stately demeanor,” according to ...

A 2017 study revealed what happened to Earth's 'hidden continent' which remained missing for over four centuries ...

Fifteen competitors braved Antarctica's freezing cold to compete in a first-of-its-kind ultra-endurance race that began on Thursday around Ultima Base Camp, where temperatures plunged as low as -25°C ...

A new season of construction is underway in Antarctica for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). Specialist teams are arriving ...

A you-are-there documentary cuts between Ernest Shackleton's 1914 expedition, which was all filmed, and the 2022 attempt to ...

National Geographic's "Endurance" tells the story of two landmark Antarctic expeditions, bound by teamwork and perseverance.