The European Union Copernicus Sentinel satellites make it possible to track the dynamics of marine ecosystems from space.

A vast study spanning thirty years shows that the majority of Antarctica's coastline is not moving, while some areas are ...

Antarctica could warm much faster than its surroundings over the next few decades due to a phenomenon known as polar amplification that is well established in the Arctic.

Before a space telescope ever reaches orbit, and long after satellites are up there, NASA has another way to do frontier science: high-altitude scientific balloons. These helium balloons can loft ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On Dec. 27, 1984, a Mars meteorite was found in Antarctica. The meteorite, known as Allan Hills 84001, was found in Allan Hills, ...

A new study shows Antarctica’s biggest ice losses are happening at a few weak coastal gateways where glaciers are retreating inland.

Three decades of satellite observations reveal how warming ocean water is pushing some Antarctic glaciers further inland.

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