On a rocky island just off the coast of West Antarctica, ecologist Lars Boehme is standing face-to-face with a 1,500-pound elephant seal, eyeing the animal’s bulbous nose and jowls to see if he’s ...

Olivia Rosane is a freelance writer who focuses on environmental issues. Her work has appeared in EcoWatch, YES!, and Real Life Magazine. How many Weddell seals are there in the world? The truth is, ...

Antarctic fur seals need ice-free ground in order to breed. Why are they disappearing? Leopard seals are the only seals that prey on other seal species although fur seals have rarely been on the menu ...

Hosts Caitlin and Arlo travel to an Antarctic Weddell seal colony during pupping season. Giving birth and raising young is particularly challenging in Antarctica’s extreme conditions, forcing Weddell ...

Antarctica is the coldest, driest continent on Earth. As a result, it is virtually uninhabited by humans. At the same time, it contains much of the world's ice and freshwater. Among many of the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Studying the ocean is a daunting task. It requires machines that don ...

TOKYO, March 1 – A seal wearing a helmet with an antenna might look unusual, but eight Weddell seals, each with a 580g monitoring device on their heads, have been helping Japanese researchers survey ...

Apparently bird flu wasn't just for the birds. Scientists with the British Antarctic Survey say one species on a remote ...

ABOARD THE ARCTIC SUNRISE (Reuters) - The trip began in Punta Arenas, the capital of Magallanes region, Chile. We had spent three days aboard the Arctic Sunrise, a Greenpeace ship docked in one of the ...

Known as the Earth’s “thermostat,” Antarctica plays a vital role in regulating the planet’s complex climate system. Scientists are investigating how environmental changes in Antarctica will impact the ...

Two hundred years ago, on Nov. 17, Connecticut ship captain Nathaniel Palmer spotted the Antarctic continent, one of three parties to do so in 1820. Unlike explorers Edward Bransfield and Fabian von ...