This comprehensive site is an introduction to sea ice: what it is, how it forms, how it is studied, how it affected historical expedition in the polar regions, and what role it plays in the global climate. The site...

During the International Polar Year, which started in March 2007 and ran through March 2009, a team of thousands of scientists from 60 nations will be examining a wide range of physical, biological, and social research...

The National Science Foundation sponsors thousands of research endeavors every year, and the general public may not be aware of the tremendous breadth of work they underwrite. In recent years, their website has featured...