Ancient ice records show Earth’s oceans cooled over millions of years despite stable greenhouse gases, highlighting the role of oceans.

A new scientific investigation challenges long-held assumptions about Shackleton’s Endurance, revealing that the ship may never have been suited for the extreme Antarctic conditions it faced.

However, a study published in October 2025 may have finally solved the mystery surrounding their origin, linking the ...

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) departed McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, on March 1, after operating for 55 days ...

A mysterious spike of platinum buried deep in Greenland’s ice has long fueled theories of a catastrophic comet or asteroid strike 12,800 years ago—possibly triggering a sudden return to icy conditions ...

It’s not uncommon to see a waddle (yes, that’s really what a group is called when they’re on the water!) of penguins hanging out on icebergs in Antarctica. It’s also not unusual for icebergs to ...

Over the past few decades, researchers have tracked the mysterious growth and sharp decline in sea ice in Antarctica. But a few years ago a troubling discovery was made that could upen ...

The pop-culture pros at Cracked share some surprising trivia about a raunchy comedy that followed friends across the European ...

The pop-culture pros at Cracked investigate a wild rumor about whether a famous comedy filmmaking team was involved in a notorious celebrity legal case.

By the time he turned seven, there was only one continent our son hadn’t yet been to, and we were determined to remedy that. Who does that to their kid? The case for extreme-travel parenting.

The future of one of Antarctica's most iconic glaciers could be far more dramatic than scientists previously thought. Using ...