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

Groundbreaking research indicates that hibernation-like behavior may be far older than previously thought. Fossils of ...

New research explores the wide-ranging consequences of record low summer sea ice in Antarctica. From more ocean warming to ...

Ancient coral fossils from the remote Seychelles islands have unveiled a dramatic warning for our future—sea levels can rise ...

A new fossil discovery suggests that reptiles lived together 20 million years earlier than previously thought.

Antarctica sees record tourism growth as 130,000 visitors explored its unique beauty. Discover the implications.

Quark Expeditions offers the spectacular opportunity to explore the last great wilderness on Earth - Antarctica - in an exciting and unforgettable fashion. Its 12-day ‘Antarctica by Helicopter: ...

Fossil corals in the Seychelles show sea level rose rapidly in the past, warning that today’s warming could trigger even faster ocean rise.

Scientists have uncovered an ancient landscape beneath Antarctica's ice, revealing a past environment with rivers and forests ...

During Earth's ancient Snowball periods, when the entire planet was wrapped in ice, life may have endured in tiny meltwater ...

Coastal planners take heed: Newly uncovered evidence from fossil corals found on an island chain in the Indian Ocean suggests that sea levels could rise even more steeply in our warming world than ...