Antarctica May Have Hit A Record High Temperature — Again
It could take up to nine months to verify whether the temperature broke a record.

Ice Shelf Collapses In Previously Stable East Antarctica
The collapse, captured by satellite images, marked the first time in human history that the frigid region had an ice shelf collapse.
By NASA via AP
Endurance: Explorer Shackleton's Ship Found After A Century
In 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton set out on a British expedition to cross Antarctica. But in 1915, the ship got stuck and the crew abandoned it.
By Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust / National Georgraphic / AP
Understanding How Antarctica Is Melting
Scientists have found new vulnerabilities that are eroding Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica — which will have significant effects on global sea levels.
By NASA / OIB / Jeremy HarbeckTop Stories

Meet the musician teaching the banjo's African roots
As he performs across the country, Jake Blount is helping listeners learn how the banjo relates to Black American culture.
By Scripps News
How authorities are combatting counterfeit Super Bowl gear
There's a spike in fake sports gear around the Super Bowl each year, and criminals are getting savvier and more sophisticated.
By AP
This is how South Carolina is fixing the correctional officer shortage
A lack of correctional officers across the country is expected to worsen, but South Carolina is making changes to recruit and retain more workers.
By Scripps News