Scientists have detected something strange in Earth’s magnetosphere, some 100,000 miles away from the ground. Split-second ...

Decades of enigma around an Antarctic pyramid finally resolved amid steaming speculation by raging conspiracy theorists.

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Ballerina Victoria Dauberville was filmed performing a dance on the edge of a cruise ship’s bilge, mere inches from ...

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These images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show just why penguins have waddled into our hearts ...

“A beautiful (minke) whale was spotted near Bundeena Wharf today, giving passengers on the Cronulla Ferries an unforgettable experience,” the company said on Facebook. “These majestic creatures are ...

Scientists have mapped Antarctica’s ice-free ecosystems, highlighting their biodiversity and growing climate threats.

The recent Southern California wildfires, whipped out of control by strong “Santa Ana winds,” erased peoples’ lives and ...

Australian Antarctic Program scientists have released the most comprehensive database of species living in the ice-free areas ...

A male sanderling in breeding plumage is something to see, a bird with a classic shorebird profile – horizontal torso, slim, ...

Researchers unveil a new map and classification system that will help protect the unique plants and animals of Earth's most remote and fragile continent.