The skull, from an ancient relative of ducks and geese known as Vegavis iaai, suggests that the key characteristics of modern birds were already in place 69 million years ago. Birds evolved from ...

The world’s biggest iceberg — more than twice the size of London — could drift toward a remote island where a scientist warns ...

Our 21-day expedition cruise on the Seabourn Pursuit came with excursions throughout Antarctica, Falkland Islands, and ...

The 'National & Regional Award' winners of the 2025 Sony World Photography Awards have been revealed, showcasing the work of ...

Dale Jamieson highlights many of the problems we face—environmental, human, and nonhuman alike—and offers workable solutions ...

Often referred to as the last great frontier, Antarctica is the ultimate destination for an unforgettable adventure. Aside ...

An enormous chunk has broken off the world's largest iceberg, in a possible first sign the behemoth from Antarctica could be ...

An enormous chunk has broken off the world's largest iceberg, in a possible first sign the behemoth from Antarctica could be crumbling, ...

An enormous chunk has broken off the world's largest iceberg, in a possible first sign the behemoth from Antarctica could be ...

These images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show just why penguins have waddled into our hearts ...

Australian Antarctic Program scientists have released the most comprehensive database of species living in the ice-free areas ...

Scientists have successfully analyzed more than 30 years of vital data on the thickness of landfast sea ice in Antarctica's McMurdo Sound, which will prove useful to measure future impacts of climate ...