Gray whales, a signature of the Washington coast, are dying by the thousands, victims of declines in Arctic sea ice.

An overlooked Antarctic water system could raise sea levels by more than 2 meters by 2300, computer simulations show.

As autumn settled over Antarctica, sea ice began its seasonal return, with NASA capturing striking images of new growth in ...

A team of polar scientists just kicked off a wild new project—trying to refreeze parts of the Arctic. Yep, you heard that right—they’re looking at ways to cool things back down up north. The idea is ...

Satellite data reveal a link between the amount of black carbon in the atmosphere and rates of Antarctic sea ice loss in recent years.

Travel to Canada, Greenland, or Norway to see polar bears in their natural environments from inside a rover, dog sled, ship, or helicopter.

The Tara Polar Station, a $23 million research vessel with a crew of 12, will drift across the Arctic ice to enable better ...