The Denman glacier in East Antarctica is one of the largest and fastest melting glaciers on the continent, and yet little is ...

Its eerie red colour, ability to flow in freezing temperatures, and the resilient life forms within it make it one of ...

The polar regions are the coldest places on Earth. During the summer, the poles receive 24 hours of sunlight, but during the winter the sun is rarely visible. Animals that inhabit nature’s freezers ...

With so much bad news about climate change lately, is it too late for the world to tackle the problem? Professor Felix Dodds and Chris Spence review the current state-of-play.

An international team of Earth and environmental scientists has found evidence that the Ronne Ice Shelf in the West Antarctic ...

Scientists have mapped Antarctica’s ice-free ecosystems, highlighting their biodiversity and growing climate threats.

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Though it's a cold, dead planet, Mars still has its own natural beauty about it. This image shows us something we'll never ...