Visiting the Kraken at Home
Researchers have captured what might be the first known recording of a colossal squid living freely in its natural habitat.
May 27, 2024 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes
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Coastal Job: Antarctic Fire Captain
Nicki Schauman prevents fires at the end of the Earth.
Apr 1, 2024 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Humpbacks Rebound in 20th-Century Whaling Hotspot
In summer, South Georgia island’s Cumberland Bay now sees whale numbers that rival the early days of whaling.
Jan 8, 2024 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Antarctic Tourism Is Up, but Experts Give It a Thumbs Down
Fuel spills and invasive species could be just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the impacts of increasing tourism in Antarctica.
Apr 11, 2023 | 1,300 words, about 6 minutes
How We Came to Know and Fear the Doomsday Glacier
It’s the world’s most vulnerable glacier and key to the stability of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, yet we’re only now getting to know Thwaites Glacier. What took us so long?
Jan 3, 2023 | 3,700 words, about 18 minutes
Penguins May Have Passed the Mirror Test
Wild Adélie penguins respond to their own reflection, suggesting self-awareness.
Dec 27, 2022 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
How Animals May Have Conquered Snowball Earth
We know there were animals during Earth’s chilliest era. The question is, What did they look like?
Dec 19, 2022 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
What to Do When the Recovery of One Species Puts Another at Risk?
In Antarctica, rebounding fur seals are threatening the frozen continent’s fragile flora.
Nov 30, 2022 | 800 words, about 4 minutes