Scientists read Antarctic mud for climate change insight
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A four-inch core sample is a chapter of ancient history in which a Neanderthal amoeba or a worm can thicken the plot for researchers.
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A complex network of rivers and reservoirs beneath the Antarctic Ice sheet is mapped by US scientists.
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Thousands of scientists from across the world join forces this week to investigate the effects of global warming on the Arctic and Antarctic ice sheets.
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plummeted, ushering in a deep freeze that lasted a century or more, researchers have proposed. earth and environmental sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago, says he has evidence that this happened.
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Lake Vostok, an Antarctic freshwater lake buried by 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) of ice, may host a diverse community of microbial life-forms, scientists say.
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Nifty Icebergs, released by global warming from the icy embrace of Antarctica, have surprised scientists by playing host to many forms of life.â¦
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The collapse of two Antarctic ice shelves is offering scientists a glimpse of rarely seen species&#8212;and at how pristine ocean ecosystems respond to sudden change.&#149; See photos >>
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Satellite data confirms glaciers on the Antarctic Peninsula have picked up speed in recent years.
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Scholars from different disciplines are crossing lines to share ideas about reducing the threat of climate change.
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Microbe colonies discovered living under rocks in the Arctic and Antarctic are just the latest example of life's ability to cope with extremes.
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Scientists are investigating whether global warming is linked to declining penguin populations on South Africa's Prince Edward Islands and Antarctica.
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By SETH BORENSTEIN WASHINGTON - New research is raising concerns that global warming may be triggering a self-perpetuating climate time bomb trapped in once-frozen permafrost.
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Are we really heading for an ice-free Arctic? More than 50,000 researchers hope to find an answer during a massive study of how global warming and other phenomena are changing the coldest parts of the Earth &#151; and what that means for the rest of it.
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At a remote outpost in northern Greenland, an international team of scientists is attempting to resolve the critical mystery of global warming: how quickly will sea levels rise?
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A study by UK scientists claim climate change alone did not cause the collapse of an Antarctic ice shelf.
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Plant material and pink ice found at the bottom of the ice sheet under this wind-swept camp could give scientists an unprecedented look at life that&#39;s
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A new research station at the bottom of the world may give future Antarctica researchers some special treats, like the ability to live above ground and look out a window.