Microbes across Earth's coldest regions are becoming more active as glaciers, permafrost and sea ice thaw, accelerating ...

Think Antarctica is always a frozen wonderland? Think again. Our southernmost continent is experiencing a surprising summer-like spell — in the dead of winter. East Antarctica, which makes up most of ...

Plastic pollution in the ocean is an ongoing issue, and even the tiniest of marine animals are at risk. According to a report by Sierra in June, two studies of the Southern Ocean near Antarctica ...

Louis Etienne and his crew of eight scientists this week began an expedition to the remote waters of Antarctica, where they ...

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After the H5N1 virus hit the remote island of South Georgia in 2023, more than 50,000 breeding females may have disappeared. By Emily Anthes Es verdad que está frío afuera. ¿Pero cómo miden los ...

The first cases of bird flu have been detected in seabirds in the Antarctic, according to the British Antarctic Survey, raising fears the disease will spread rapidly through dense colonies of birds ...

Scientists are concerned after confirming the first-ever known cases of the bird flu in the Antarctic region, a discovery that illustrates the sweeping impact of the virus that has killed hundreds of ...

Investigaciones recientes han llevado a los científicos a nuevas conclusiones sobre el glaciar que se derrite con mayor rapidez en la Antártida. Algunas son tranquilizadoras, otras todo lo contrario.