When polar regions melt, the vaults are thrown open – “ancient water, carbon, and microbial life return to the surface to ...

For over a century, Antarctica’s Blood Falls has remained one of the most baffling phenomena on Earth, captivating scientists ...

After a genetic test, Alex Swanson learned he has hereditary hemochromatosis, a condition causing iron overload that can lead ...

Aside from the obvious problems of melting Antarctic ice, this problem of hidden volcanoes becoming active could spell ...

Antarctic ice shelves are shrinking mainly due to frequent small calving events, while major iceberg break-offs remain rare ...

A high-tech submersible has mysteriously vanished beneath Antarctica’s most dangerous glacier, leaving scientists baffled and ...

This deep-sea polar worm looks like it can't decide if it's dressed for a glitzy party or a gruesome massacre.

A peculiar satellite image of Antarctica has sparked fresh debate over the existence of extraterrestrial life. A Google Earth ...

A Google Earth sleuth claims to have found a figure that looks like an alien's face in the snow in Antarctica.  A satellite image shared on the r/strangeearth Reddit page last week has sparked ...

The world's largest invertebrate remained hidden from humanity until a tantalising glimpse 100 years ago. But it would be ...

Cornell University scientists studying six North American volcanoes within the Cascade Range found something totally unexpected underneath.

The West Antarctic ice sheet could cause metres of sea level rise if it collapses – but more than 120,000 years ago, it may ...