How did ancient frogs move between America and Australia? Easy: They hopped across Antarctica. By Sara Kiley Watson / May 5, 2020
How one of the most remote places in the world hosts some of the most incredible science By Alex Schwartz / Dec 21, 2019
The weirdest things we learned this week: virgin births, composted humans, and naked South Pole scientists By PopSci Staff / Jul 3, 2019
Greenland’s ice sheet is melting faster than we thought and shows no signs of stopping By Alex Schwartz / Apr 23, 2019
What will Antarctica look like in 2070? These researchers want to show us. By Kat Eschner / Jun 14, 2018
Most male Emperor penguins fast for 115 days—but a few of them may sneak snacks By Mary Beth Griggs / Jan 10, 2018
Giant ice cracks in Antarctica stymie important research for the second winter in a row By Mary Beth Griggs / Nov 1, 2017
What happens when you heat the Antarctic Ocean by a single degree? By Kendra Pierre-Louis / Aug 31, 2017
Important things found in Antarctica this week: 91 volcanoes and also a fruitcake By Sara Chodosh / Aug 15, 2017
Here’s how we were able to see that giant chunk of ice break off of Antarctica By Kendra Pierre-Louis / Jul 14, 2017
Antarctica’s Blood Falls: not so mysterious, but still freaky as heck By Rachel Feltman / Apr 28, 2017
Newly-Discovered Antarctic Bacteria Could Be Cramming Seafood With Mercury By Meaghan Lee Callaghan / Aug 2, 2016
Antarctica’s Carbon Dioxide Levels Have Reached A Troubling New Record By Meaghan Lee Callaghan / Jun 16, 2016
Parts Of Antarctica’s Ice Sheet Seem To Be Growing. No, Global Warming Is Not Over. By Mary Beth Griggs / Nov 3, 2015
Gravity Data Confirms: Antarctica Is Melting Faster Than Ever Before By Mary Beth Griggs / May 5, 2015
Balloons And Airships Aren’t Just Steampunk, They’re Doing Cutting-Edge Science By Mary Beth Griggs / Jan 5, 2015
Antarctic Scientists Infiltrate Penguin Huddles With Adorable Remote-Controlled Car By Francie Diep / Nov 3, 2014
What Ancient Antarctic Microbes Reveal About The Hunt For Extraterrestrial Life By Clay Dillow / Dec 4, 2012
Russian Scientists Drilling into “Alien” Antarctic Lake Vostok Fall Silent By Paul Adams / Feb 3, 2012
How Robots Will Do the Heavy Lifting in the Sahara and Antarctica By Arnie Cooper and Andy Isaacson / Jan 19, 2012