At first glance, this leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) might seem like it’s having the time of its life—mouth wide open in ...

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

An iceberg seen on NASA’s Aqua satellite, known as A23a, center, is visible as it heads toward South Georgia Island, top, on Jan. 15, 2025, off the coast of Antarctica. [Photo: NASA Worldview ...

But there is a chance that by breaking off the Larsen C ice shelf, which is located in a rapidly warming part of Antarctica, it may hasten the ice shelf's demise. That could, in turn, speed up the ...

Often referred to as the last great frontier, Antarctica is the ultimate destination for an unforgettable adventure. Aside from a few research stations, Antarctica remains uninhabited, offering a rare ...

BEIJING -- As China's Qinling Station, the youngest of the country's five scientific research stations in the Antarctic, ...