Holiday locations in Australia are popular with both tourists and residents who realize they don't have to leave to find paradise ...

As new sea passages open up, the commercial and defence possibilities are becoming irresistible. To take advantage, America desperately needs ships ...

Scientists track Antarctic krill via satellite to monitor ocean health amid climate change and fishing threats.

Social media posts sharing a graphic comparing sea ice levels in the Antarctic on the same date 45 years apart misrepresent ...

When Philip Sontag first visited Antarctica as a Ph.D. student, he brought back an unusual souvenir: a huge bag of penguin ...

Extreme precipitation events in Antarctica, which are mostly dominated by snowfall due to sub-zero temperatures, also include rainfall, according to new research.

The West Antarctic Peninsula is another fast-warming area of the planet, and is home to many iconic Antarctic animals including penguins, seals, and whales. Changes to the surrounding ocean, including ...

Internet users want to know what the strange doorway in Antarctica ice is- theories suggesting Bigfoot or an underground ...

In a remote corner of Antarctica, a group of killer whales capture their prey in the most extraordinary fashion. Swimming together, they create waves so powerful and accurate, they can wash a seal ...

Over the past 60 years, marine biologists at UC Santa Cruz have monitored the behavior of northern elephant seals that ...

By studying elephant seals' hunting patterns, scientists have discovered a new way to monitor deep-sea fish populations. These seals are acting as "smart sensors," revealing critical data about an ...