Science Mar 09 Watch 3:36 Shackleton’s ship Endurance discovered after more than 100 years at the bottom of the sea Off the coast of Antarctica, deep underwater, researchers have discovered the British ship called “Endurance," the vessel that launched one of the most remarkable stories of survival and determination. William Brangham reports. By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Ryan Connelly Holmes
World Oct 06 E.U. Earth observation program spots largest ozone hole over Antarctica in years The European Union’s Earth observation program says the ozone hole over Antarctica has swelled to its largest size and deepest level in years. By Associated Press
Science Feb 19 Watch 9:08 A risky expedition to study the ‘doomsday glacier’ The Thwaites Glacier is the largest, most menacing source of rising sea levels all over the world, and it is melting at an alarming rate. For years, scientists have warily watched it from afar, but in November, a team set… By Miles O'Brien
Science Feb 13 Last month was hottest January on record, U.S. scientists say The global average land and ocean surface temperature in January was 2.05 degrees F above the average January temperatures for the 20th century, due to the changing climate. By Associated Press
Feb 07 Preliminary data records Antarctica’s hottest temperature on record By Associated Press World Meteorological Organization spokeswoman Clare Nullis, citing figures from Argentina's national weather service, said the Esperanza base recorded 18.3 degrees C elsius ( 64.9 Fahrenheit) on Thursday — topping the former record of 17.5 degrees tallied in March 2015. Continue reading
Nov 13 Emperor Penguins could march to extinction if nations fail to halt climate change By Stephanie Jenouvrier, The Conversation Emperor Penguins could virtually disappear by the year 2100 due to loss of Antarctic sea ice. But a new study shows a more aggressive global climate policy can halt the penguins’ march to extinction. Continue reading
Sep 25 9 ways the Arctic and oceans are in ‘unprecedented’ trouble, according to latest IPCC report By Nsikan Akpan A quarter of Earth’s permafrost is expected to thaw by 2100 even if climate goals are met, which could release up to 400 billion metric tons of carbon into the air. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 9:37 Can Antarctica remain a refuge for science and peace? By William Brangham, Mike Fritz, Emily Carpeaux Antarctica is virtually uninhabited by people. There are no roads, no cities, no government. But thanks to a remarkable Cold War diplomatic breakthrough, the last continent ever discovered remains a place devoted almost exclusively to science. William Brangham reports on… Continue watching
Apr 24 Explore the haunting remains of an Antarctic whaling boomtown By Vicky Stein Deception Island, aptly named, hides its history. The island conceals a secret bay, a sunken volcanic caldera that hosts rusting whaling equipment and the legacy of human industry in Antarctica. Continue reading