After more than two months in Antarctic waters, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) and its crew departed the ...

It was hoisted on the flagpole by polar explorer Yurii Lyshenko, who, despite being seriously injured at the front, came back to Antarctica. "Although we were upset that we didn’t make it to the ...

Antarctica also has sea ice, cold temperatures and seals. So why aren't there polar bears on the southernmost continent? The answer has to do with the evolution and geological history of the Earth.

But we’d like to change that. Take a chance and visit the polar regions. Caught between icy snow caps and frozen oceans, Antarctica is one of the most ethereal countries to visit. This frozen ...

The Antarctic Infrastructure Modernization Program was commissioned by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC-UKRI) to enable a world-leading capability to ensure that Britain remains at ...

The Office of Polar Programs coordinates research in the Arctic and Antarctic, where the fragile ... “By removing the program officers at the front lines, you’re actually removing the very ...

Caitlin Saks, co-host of NOVA’s digital series Antarctic Extremes and ... s happening to our planet. Play the Polar Lab, join the scientists on the front lines, and find out for yourself… ...

Congratulations to British Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff who have been awarded a Polar Medal in the 2025 New Year’s Honours List for their contributions to improving our understanding of ...

This is the metadata section. Skip to content viewer section. Antarctic krill are known to have strong swimming capabilities, but direct observations of the speed and direction of krill-swarm movement ...