Long-lost 1960s aerial photos let Copenhagen researchers watch Antarctica’s Wordie Ice Shelf crumble in slow motion. By ...

A salty surge in the Southern Ocean is melting Antarctic sea ice from below — and causing dramatic changes scientists didn’t ...

The continent is dedicated to research and cooperation, but proposed funding cuts in the Trump administration and actions by ...

There could be ripple effects. Scientists raise red flag after discovering concerning trend with plants in Arctic: 'An early warning signal' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...

On a cold winters day fitting for the occasion, Alaska became an official “United State” on January 3, 1959, however, you ...

A massive and surprising change is unfolding around Antarctica. Scientists have discovered that the Southern Ocean is getting ...

The ocean around Antarctica is rapidly getting saltier at the same time as sea ice is retreating at a record pace. Since 2015 ...

July 4, 1776, the thirteen American colonies broke their political connection to the Kingdom of Great Britain by declaring ...

Much like the American frontier, whoever can reach the land first can plant their flag—and define what houses on the moon ...

As Midwinter Day in Antarctica approaches, the continent's history of isolation's perils is revisited. The tradition of celebrating survival highlights stories of psychological strain among explorers ...

ANTARTICA — Scientists are trying to solve a decade-long mystery by determining the identity of anomalous signals detected from below ice in Antarctica. The strange radio waves emerged during a ...