However, Antarctic sea ice, which surrounds the south pole, has shrunk to a near-record ... described as 'uneven melting'. For example, sea ice in the Weddell Sea and along the coasts of ...

Glacier melting is having real-world effects, demonstrating how much damage climate change can do. "There's a tide gauge down at the Staten Island Ferry Terminal," said Bell. "And sea levels have just ...

Researchers comparing satellite measurements of the planet’s water with the wobble in its rotation identified a steady loss ...

Arctic sea ice has recorded its smallest winter peak extent since satellite records began 47 years ago, new data reveals.

In "Ends of the Earth," Neil Shubin travels north and south to explore the frontiers of polar science and history.

While Wang has remained tight-lipped about the cost of this exclusive spaceflight, the experience itself is priceless.

Once thought a block of worthless ice, this continent is in fact incredibly valuable and plays a key role in stabilizing Earth’s climate.

A bitcoin investor who bought a SpaceX flight for himself and three polar explorers blasted off Monday night on the first rocket ride to carry people over the North and South poles.

Sea ice extent is at record, and near record, lows for this time of year in both polar regions, leaving the planet ...

A massive ice storm has brought parts of northern Michigan to a standstill, with temperatures expected to stay near or below ...

China’s glacier area has shrunk by 26% since 1960 due to rapid global warming, with 7,000 small glaciers disappearing ...