The man who fell ill is expected to arrive in Australia next week. Until then, he will be cared for in an icebreaker's specially equipped medical facility.
Galveston, Texas, has some of the fastest sea level rise in the world. To protect the city, engineers need to know how fast ice in West Antarctica will melt. Scientists are racing to figure it out.
WAMU Visuals Editor Tyrone Turner pairs images to capture the connection he felt to his birthplace — the coastal regions of southeastern Louisiana — while visiting the western coast of Antarctica.
The Earth has already warmed more than 1 degree Celsius. New research suggests that above 1.5 degrees, massive ice melt, ocean current disruptions and coral die-offs are likely.
The collapse, captured by satellite images, occurred in East Antarctica — an area long thought to be stable and not hit much by climate change, scientists say.
An expedition went where few have ever gone to locate the remnants of a ship that became trapped in the ice 106 years ago, dashing the famed explorer's ambitious mission to cross Antarctica.
Chandi skied 700 miles to the South Pole in just 40 days. The British Sikh army officer aims to inspire others to push boundaries and is also raising funds to start an adventure grant for women.
This penguin's adventure might have taken a few wrong turns. It's only the third time an Adélie penguin is known to have made it to the shores of New Zealand.
Ice is usually ephemeral; it doesn't last that long before melting. But some ice on our planet has stayed frozen for millions of years, according to scientists on a quest to find the oldest ice.
The medevac involved a network of ships, helicopters and planes spanning thousands of miles on the frigid continent. Australian officials called it "an outstanding success."
Thirty-six people stationed at the General Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme Antarctic base had tested positive for the virus, Chilean officials said this week.
