Without pollinators, we wouldn’t have one out of every three bites of food we eat. That’s because about 35 percent of the ...

The introduction of just one flightless midge to Antarctica could have a huge effect on the region’s simple terrestrial ecosystems. Researchers and other visitors must be careful not to further ...

Photo Credit: Tina Rowden, Prime Video. Actress Jolene Purdy stars as Midge Kusatsu in Kevin Bacon’s hit Amazon Prime Video series “The Bondsman.” Purdy is known for her acting work in “10 ...

Soot from forest fires in the Amazon might play a role in the melting of faraway ice in Antarctica. For decades, scientists have known that black carbon from burning fossil fuels or forests ...

This photo taken on Feb 7, 2024 shows China's Qinling Station in Antarctica. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING -- With the commissioning of its first large-scale renewable energy system at the Qinling ...

Microbes living beneath Antarctica’s ice sheet may survive on methane generated by geothermal heat rising from deep below Earth’s surface. The discovery could have implications for assessing ...

China and Russia announced in March 2025 separate but coordinated plans to strengthen and expand their presence in Antarctica. That same month, the United States announced cuts to funding to operate ...

In Antarctic, such operations require not only adherence to environmentally friendly principles but also consideration of equipment adaptability to extreme cold and icy surface conditions.

Female emperor penguins lay a single pear-shaped egg early in the Antarctic winter when temperatures can dip to minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit and winds can reach hurricane force. Needing to ...

One of the most unusual Easter eggs in the collection is a penguin egg brought back from Antarctica. Although it was already painted in Poland, the mere fact of having such a rare exhibit is unique.