Mining is banned on the frozen continent. But new research suggests that could change as ice melts and land and valuable minerals are exposed.

New research sheds light on what drives reddish water to emerge from underground to pour onto the Taylor Glacier.

Most recently, Brewer served as an EMT firefighter at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica through the United States Antarctic Program (USAP) where he provided emergency medical and ...

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Researchers reporting in Nature Climate Change conclude that several Antarctic ice drainage basins may already be committed ...

The study also found that during this event, the glacier's surface dropped by 0.6 inches.

It takes only one degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit) of average global warming to melt the fragile crystals that blanket our mountains and backyards in the dark season. When we lose them, we will ...

Mexican drug lord 'El Mencho' died in a military operation. Learn about his violent cartel and why he faced federal drug ...

Resident Evil has decades of complicated lore. Before you dive into Requiem, here's a refresher on the major points.

After creating an economic mess with ill-advised tariffs, Hitler looked north in pursuit of resources and national security.

Edward Hoagland, a prize-winning nature and travel writer who overcame badly impaired eyesight to explore the world and hone ...