When a massive iceberg calved off the Antarctic coast earlier this year, it did more than just reshape the ice sheet—it ...

Scientists have determined that at least six new aquatic species have been thriving under an Antarctic ice shelf.

Steven Mana‘oakamai Johnson, a Cornell University professor who grew up on Saipan, has devoted his life to studying the ocean ...

A gigantic iceberg cracked off Antarctica on Jan. 13, revealing a swath of ocean that had not seen daylight in decades. Researchers decided to search the seafloor under the freshly exposed ocean. What ...

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

Polar bears have black skin under their white fur. Although it sounds strange, it's true. Polar bears are known as the Arctic's top predators, but surprisingly, beneath their white fur, polar bears ...

An explosive crash between an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North Sea could have huge consequences for ecologically and ...

The “city under the ice” revealed a hidden chapter of the Cold War era and gave rise to a new field of scientific inquiry. As ice melt accelerates, its story isn’t over yet.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Jessie Holmes, a former reality television star, won the longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race ...

Their discovery showed that even tucked away in our innards – in the walls of our stomachs, subjected to vinegar-like pH ...

Thanks to its strong currents and upwelling of deep, cold waters, the Southern Ocean teems with nutrients and supports a great abundance of life, from microscopic algae to krill, fish, seals, whales, ...