For decades, Antarctica seemed to defy global warming. Since satellites began monitoring the poles in the late 1970s, the ...

In the regions around the Arctic and Antarctic, clues to our past lie trapped beneath the ice—frozen in time. Today, ...

Research led by a University of Bristol Ph.D. student has revealed a host of thriving microscopic algae communities in snow ...

For decades, it seemed Antarctica might be insulated from rapid ice melting, but then sea ice began to decline dramatically.

Earth’s poles are undergoing simultaneous freakish extreme heat with parts of Antarctica more than 70 degrees (40 degrees Celsius) warmer than average and areas of the Arctic more than 50 degrees (30 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Expedition cruises to the icy wilds of the Arctic and Antarctica often come with steep fares. Not all sailings cost the same, ...

Talks between Antarctic Treaty members began Tuesday in the Japanese city of Hiroshima, with a focus on the growing threats ...

KILPISJÄRVI, Finland (AP) — As bubbles rippled across the frigid Finnish lake, diver Daan Jacobs emerged from a hole carved out of the thick, crackling ice. California, Nevada and Arizona announce ...

KILPISJÄRVI, Finland — As bubbles rippled across the frigid Finnish lake, diver Daan Jacobs emerged from a hole carved out of the thick, crackling ice. The journey had taken him 26 feet beneath the ...

Viking is now taking bookings for its 2028-29 expedition cruises featuring expanded itineraries in the Arctic, Antarctica and the Great Lakes, including the "Into the Antarctic Circle" itinerary.

Planes crossing the top of the world have become so normal that most people barely notice them anymore. Even so, hardly any scheduled commercial planes go anywhere near Antarctica. The reasons are ...