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Antarctica

An Emperor penguin jumps out of the water.
Climate Change
With global warming, Emperor penguins will ‘have no place to breed’ says researcher
Penguins stand on ice in Antarctica.
Environment
Emperor Penguins could march to extinction if nations fail to halt climate change
A tent stands on Antarctica’s sea ice.
Antarctic robot might lead way to life beyond Earth
Joee Patterson is shown with her arms outstretched while wearing sunglasses and a red safety vest.
Into the Thaw: Decoding Thwaites Glacier
For this marine tech, Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier drives home threat of climate change
A ma in a bright orange suit holds his left arm in the air as an elephant seal opens its mouth to bellow.
Into the Thaw: Decoding Thwaites Glacier
These high-tech seals are charting future sea level rise
Headline reads, "How can a seal track climate change?" with an animated elephant seal
Into the Thaw: Decoding Thwaites Glacier
How can a seal track climate change?
chef
Into the Thaw: Decoding Thwaites Glacier
On a journey to Antarctica, a New Orleans chef awakens to the threat of melting ice
Woman wearing overalls and sunglasses holds and ax with both hands while looking at the camera.
‘Hi, I want a job in Antarctica’: Meet the first female researchers to blaze the path
The front of the Nathaniel B. Palmer ship is shown at the bottom of the photo breaking through ice floes.
Into the Thaw: Decoding Thwaites Glacier
Antarctica Dispatch 9: Thoughts on climate change and returning home
Researchers aboard the Nathanial B. Palmer gather on the ship’s bridge to view one of the first icebergs they encountered.
Into the Thaw: Decoding Thwaites Glacier
Antarctica Dispatch 3: The ship’s first encounters with icebergs
Nathaniel B Palmer in port
Into the Thaw: Decoding Thwaites Glacier
Antarctica Dispatch 1: Gearing up and shipping out
Three crew members are shown in a room with a green floor all leaning in order to stay balanced.
Into the Thaw: Decoding Thwaites Glacier
Antarctica Dispatch 2: Crossing the Drake Passage
glacier
Into the Thaw: Decoding Thwaites Glacier
What Thwaites Glacier can tell us about the future of West Antarctica
the lush Antarctic seafloor
Mapping the colorful and diverse creatures of the Antarctic seas
A ship carrying tourists plies the waters off Antarctica.
Climate Change
Antarctica needs humans to protect it. It also needs humans to stay away. What’s a potential visitor to do?
Thwaites Glacier
Environment
Just how unstable is the massive Thwaites glacier? Scientists are about to find out.
penguins sliding down a glacier
Environment
Photos: The glacial beauty of a journey to Antarctica
A research team crossing an ice plateau in the Indian Himalayas faced risks of hidden crevasses, storms, avalanches and earthquakes.
Science
Climate change research can be risky. But not doing it is even riskier.
The Ross Sea in Western Antarctica, the site of the new marine protected area, is famous for its emperor penguins.
Environment
Negotiators from 25 major countries have created the world’s largest marine reserve
Glacier in Antarctica
Environment
Don’t let Antarctica’s size fool you. It’s melting fast.
This photo was supposed to be selfie proof of Martin Szwed's claim of skiing solo to the South Pole in just 14 days. He later said the photo was a montage.
Sports
Is the pressure to set new records turning polar adventure into a lying game?
Blue whales are the largest creatures that have ever lived. They were hunted to near extinction in the 20th century and have only recovered since to perhaps 10% of their pre-whaling numbers, but new research has found that the Northeastern Pacific populat
Environment
Here’s the green success story of the California blue whale
Environment
A new report confirms that Antarctica is melting–still slowly, but twice as fast as four years ago
Global Scan
Antarctica is sending the equivalent of 9.8 quadrillion ice cubes into the oceans each year
The MV Akademik Shokalskiy stranded in ice off Antarctica on December 29. After a blizzard finally cleared the Russian ship's 52 passengers were airlifted to a nearby icebreaker.
Environment
Icebound Antarctic passengers airlifted to safety
Chris Fogwill looks out on the frozen Antarctic. His expedition is retracing the steps of Douglas Mawson a century ago.
Environment
This Antarctic expedition is chilling while it waits for rescue boats to free ship from pack ice
Lifestyle & Belief
World Quiz — Where’s a post office with a view… of penguins?
Environment
US government shutdown could reach as far as Antarctica
Environment
68-year-old explorer set to try never-before accomplished winter trek across Antarctica
Environment
Russian scientists reported to have reached untouched lake beneath Antarctica
Russia Nixes Antarctic Marine Reserve
Global Politics
US Post Office’s Southernmost Branch at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
Environment
Antarctica Warming Raises Sea Level Rise Risk
Environment
With Climate Change Suddenly on the Agenda, a Look Back at the Candidates’ Positions
Arts, Culture & Media
A Long Winter’s Trek Across Antarctica
Geo Quiz
Overwintering on the Antarctic Plateau
Environment
Antarctica: Penguin Population Double Previous Estimate
Arts, Culture & Media
Anniversary of Original ‘Race to reach the South Pole’
Lifestyle & Belief
Daily life at the South Pole
Arts, Culture & Media
Doomed South Pole expedition remembered
Environment
Warming climate alters Antarctic ecosystems
West Antartica Ice Sheet
The Living on Earth Almanac
World War over Toothfish?
Antarctica Series: Part 4 – An Ice Journal
Antarctica Update
Antarctica Series: Part 3 – Is Global Warming Affecting Polar Ice Shelves?
Antarctica Series Part #1: A Check-Up on the Continent
Antarctica Series: Part 3 – Is Global Warming Affecting Polar Ice Shelves?
Antarctica Series, Part 4: An Ice Journal
Antarctica Series, Part 3: Is Global Warming Affecting Polar Ice Shelves?
Antarctica Series, Part 2: Clean-Up Time
The Fearsome Nematodes of the Dry Valley
Antarctic Mash
Space Survival
Almanac/Antarctica Territory
Almanac: Antarctica Marathon
Antarctic Seals
Environment
Satellite data proves Antartica is warming
Arts, Culture & Media
India’s Antarctic base