In "Ends of the Earth," Neil Shubin travels north and south to explore the frontiers of polar science and history.

Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began 47 years ago. Scientists say it's a symptom of ...

She cautioned that a record low area in the winter doesn’t guarantee a record small area in the summer. Melting Arctic sea ice — mostly in the summer — is making the polar bear population ...

Microalgae are tiny organisms that convert energy from sunlight into fuel. The arctic ecosystem depends on them. In ...

Focus on the Arctic's strategic importance for mining, shipping and security has increased sharply because of repeated statements by Trump that he wants to acquire Greenland. He has not ruled out ...

Tigers and monkeys and tapirs, oh my! Joel Sartore's latest book, "National Geographic Photo Ark: Babies," captures the ...

Arctic in focus as Trump states interest in Greenland Russia develops Northern Sea Route Putin envoy sees scope to attract 'significant financing' MOSCOW, March 26 (Reuters) - Russia sees scope ...

Video / NZ Herald, Getty Russia considers US plans to annex Greenland “serious” and worries the West could use the Arctic as a springboard for future conflicts, Russian President Vladimir ...

Check back for the latest studies. Blue-boned amphibians and sharp-toothed river creatures: See new species discoveries ...

April is just around the corner and that means a whole new month of Netflix arrivals are almost on our doorstep. Wednesday saw Netflix release its newsletter for April, revealing the complete ...