When polar regions melt, the vaults are thrown open – “ancient water, carbon, and microbial life return to the surface to shape and change the world.” ...

As polar ice continues to melt at alarming rates, Arctic and Antarctic wildlife are facing unprecedented challenges. From ...

The study fills critical knowledge gaps. Scientists make ominous discovery about volcanoes beneath Antarctic ice sheet first appeared on The Cool Down.

A decrease in pressure ridges over the past 3 decades is making the ice more uniform, with unclear consequences.

Voyage planning,  pollution control, and underwater noise reduction were among the key topics discussed at the 2025 Polar ...

With the rules-based international order on the brink, we must now secure our Northern sovereignty and prosper in the process ...

A polar day is when the sun does not set and stays above the horizon for an extended period, while a polar night is when the ...

Congratulations to British Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff who have been awarded a Polar Medal in the 2025 New Year’s Honours ...

Viking has released its 2025-2027 Antarctica, The Arctic & Grand Journeys Expeditions brochure, highlighting new itineraries ...

A combat air patrol of American and Canadian fighter jets was scrambled this week after multiple Russian warplanes were ...

Polar Maritime Seminar, co-hosted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Norway's Chairship of the Arctic ...