A polar air mass has brought record low temperatures to Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, causing at least 15 deaths and forcing ...

The dramatic loss of sea ice around Antarctica has occurred with the re-emergence of the Maud Rise polynya in the Weddell Sea ...

Coming across a hole in the Antarctic that is larger than Maryland might well be cause for concern. In 2016 and 2017, ...

All together, that makes a wonderful, very human, mess. Back in the 1960s, the United States Geological Survey stated: “There ...

A UCLA professor of geography was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in April. Marilyn Raphael is a leading ...

Brazil’s vast and diverse geography, with the Amazon to the north, mountain ranges along the Atlantic coast and the Andes to ...

Geography is full of misconceptions—whether it's about borders, capitals, or famous landmarks, people get plenty of facts ...

Earth has not always been so hospitable to live. During several ice ages, the planet's surface was almost completely frozen ...

A new study shows that melting sea ice due to increasing temperatures is leading to a "concerning" and severe decline in ...

Antarctica hides much more than an icy expanse. Beneath miles (kilometers) of ice, a 500-million-year-old mountain range is puzzling scientists. This discovery sheds light on the dynamics between ...

Scientists have discovered a lost ancient world that has remained unseen for millions of years. They said more is known about Mars than the hidden landscape.