Wild horses. The barrier island off the coast of Maryland and Virginia has free-roaming horses in the Maryland portion, while horses in the Virginia section are fenced in large enclosures in the ...

The competition challenged students to create a unique "Perins flag" to be sent to Antarctica, and now their efforts have reached ...

Antarctic ice shelves are shrinking mainly due to frequent small calving events, while major iceberg break-offs remain rare ...

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An enormous chunk has broken off the world's largest iceberg, in a possible first sign the behemoth from Antarctica could be ...

Antarctica's first sighting on January 28, 1820, by Russian explorers FF Bellingshausen and MP Lazarev marked the beginning ...

Arecent study conducted by University of Florida geologists and geographers has shed new light on the effects of climate change on Antarctic ice shelves. It found that while there has been broad ice ...

Have you ever wondered how Antarctica got its name? Dive into the history and meaning behind the name of the frozen continent ...

Planning an adventure in Antarctica? Check out these 7 destinations that showcase the continent's wildlife, glaciers, and icy ...

Ben Galton-Fenzi is employed by the Australian Antarctic DIvision. Bishakhdatta Gayen is employed by the University of Melbourne. He receives funding from the Australian Research Council.

She celebrated with fish and chips when she reached camp at Union Glacier [BBC] Her fascination with Antarctica was inspired by her geography teacher Allison Taylor, she said. "Her enthusiasm ...

Fremont resident Rich Hirschman will wrap up his chilly trip to Antarctica with a presentation ... A history and geography teacher at Fremont High School, Hirschman retired in 2001.