Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the ...

Scientists have discovered microplastics in the snow near some of Antarctica's deep field camps, revealing how far-reaching ...

Maps created by combining different models of glaciers and ice sheets reveal the way water is flowing deep beneath Antarctica ...

Blood Falls in Antarctica flows unpredictably with iron-rich, salty water. Microbes inside survive without sunlight.

Aside from the obvious problems of melting Antarctic ice, this problem of hidden volcanoes becoming active could spell ...

Only a few expedition cruise companies offer trips with an opportunity to ski in Antarctica. Here's what it's like to see a ...

"What if the iron stones were warming up to the point where they would actually melt the glacial ice beneath them and sink into it, perhaps even descending far enough so as to be hidden below the ...

A state-of-the-art catamaran reveals a stretch of Tasmania’s rugged southern coastline that few visitors get to see.

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.” ...

Researchers in Cyprus have uncovered a hidden portrait beneath a Titian painting. A Tokyo exhibition uses modern technology to showcase Hokusai's art. Concurrently, Argentina breeds genetically edited ...

The greatest movie remakes surpass their source materials and become genre-defining classics for new generations, from Dune ...

Scientists say subtle differences in the colour of seawater will enable them to count tiny - but critically important - ...