By measuring the carbon-14 isotope in air from more than 200 years ago, the researchers found that scientists have been vastly overestimating the amount of fossil methane emitted by natural sources, and have therefore been underestimating the amount of methane humans are emitting into the atmosphere via fossil fuels.

Otago scientists studying sperm whales off the coast of Kaikōura have discovered earthquakes affect their ability to find food for at least a year.

The window of time available to make and use ice roads is closing.

What is it like to do science nearly 2 miles above sea level?

Compound discovered during historic airborne research mission.

Research finds importance of Antarctic sea ice towards the global glacial cycle.

One, two, three, four, five. One, two, three, four, five. Over and over and over. 

The Cuatro Ciénegas Basin, in the Chihuahuan Desert in Mexico, was once a shallow sea that became isolated from the Gulf of Mexico around 43 million years ago.

Scientists say the world would be even warmer if not for a surge in plant growth.

Because Earth’s poles hold massive amounts of ice, recent high temperatures in Antarctica are indicative of a trend of global concern and a changing Antarctic region, according to experts.