Iran's folded rocks are a colorful formation that is part of the Greater Caucasus mountains, which formed when the Eurasian tectonic plate collided with the Arabian plate millions of years ago.

Beneath the turquoise waters of the South Pacific hides a massive secret—Zealandia, a sunken landmass stretching nearly two million square miles. Though mostly underwater, this geological giant has ...

Microbial communities feeding on geothermal methane seeps beneath the Antarctic ice sheet could resemble life-supporting ...

Sharpe was joined by Maya Thomas of Virginia Institute of Marine Science and Abby Tomita of Oregon State University. The ...

From diving off cliffs to starving for months, emperor penguins are continuing to surprise scientists with their ability to ...

For more than 60 million years, penguins of all kinds—including the opportunistic Magellanic penguin—have been driven by an ...

NASA astronaut Don Pettit celebrated his 70th birthday returning from a 220-day mission on the International Space Station.

As the number of tourists in Antarctica skyrockets each year, so has their burden on the fragile polar ecosystem.

Many people think Africa is a country but it’s a continent with 54 diverse nations. From Nigeria to Egypt to South Africa, each country has its own unique culture, languages, and history. Africa is a ...

In 5 to 10 million years, this will create a new ocean and reshape the geography and trade routes of Eastern Africa, ...

Led by Dr Daniel Price of Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC’s) School of Earth and Environment, the ...

Silversea, the leading experiential luxury and expedition travel brand, has unveiled the first spaces and name of The Cormorant at 55 South, its new 150-room hotel in Puerto Williams, Chile, scheduled ...