Iceberg Larger Than State Of Rhode Island Splits From Antarctica
Spotted in satellite images, a slab of ice bigger than Rhode Island has broken off from Antarctica. It's now the world's largest iceberg.

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

Nonprofit works to protect Black and Native American burial sites
Indigenous Memories is a nonprofit working to preserve the "land, history and legacy of those who came before us."
By Scripps News
Avian flu leaps from birds to mink, raising fears about virus ability
This isn't the first time the highly transmittable H5N1 virus has been detected in mammals.
By Sergei Grits / AP
First pill to treat postpartum depression could be available this year
The FDA is reviewing Zuranolone, which is a 14-day oral treatment for adults with postpartum depression or major depressive disorder.
By Seth Wenig / AP