A massive fossil discovery buried in Antarctica is rewriting the rules of prehistoric reproduction. This find challenges ...

Scientific voyage to Antarctica reveals alarming consequences of summer sea ice loss on ecosystems and wildlife.

Using this improved method, we obtained the volume changes of the CookE2 subglacial lake in East Antarctica from March 2019 to March 2023. The results showed that Lake CookE2 was continuously ...

You might have noticed that we’re having a wet season. Buttercup, whose Latin name Ranunculus means “little frog," is loving ...

Explore the intense geopolitical battle to stake a claim on Antarctica—a land of ice, mystery, and untapped potential. From ...

Commuting to Concordia research station in Antarctica takes days—it’s more remote than the International Space Station.

On her first dedicated scientific voyage to Antarctica in March, the Australian icebreaker RSV Nuyina found the area sea-ice ...

Plant experts note the fungus at the center of the government's case against Chinese lab technicians is not on a USDA list of ...

This common biennial with sticky seedpods influenced one of the most useful modern fasteners while also serving as a food source in various cuisines.

Outdoor plants can’t escape a heat wave by ducking into the AC like humans do, but there are ways to help them through extremely hot weather so they emerge on the other side ready to grow ...

Discover why Antarctica no longer has lush forests with giant ferns and how ancient fires fueled intense volcanic activity.

A new study challenges recent claims about dramatic "greening" in Antarctica and how this conflicts with decades of field-based ecological knowledge. The new opinion article, "Is Antarctica Greening?" ...