Long-lost 1960s aerial photos let Copenhagen researchers watch Antarctica’s Wordie Ice Shelf crumble in slow motion. By ...

East Antarctica is the largest ice sheet on Earth. Alone, it holds enough frozen water to raise global sea levels by a ...

As global temperatures rise, the ecology of Antarctica is already changing, but Earth's climate would have to change ...

Scientific voyage to Antarctica reveals alarming consequences of summer sea ice loss on ecosystems and wildlife.

The remains of landscapes thought to have formed when ancient rivers flowed across East Antarctica have been discovered—and ...

A new study reveals a concerning link between climate change and increased volcanic activity, particularly in glaciated ...

Research involving the University of Liverpool has discovered a trend of increasing surface meltwater in East Antarctica. In ...

NASA satellite data have revealed that Antarctica experienced a surprising ice mass gain between 2021 and 2023, despite ...

Because salt water draws up heat from the deep ocean and makes it harder for sea ice to regrow - as well as bringing up ...

It's been covered in ice for 34 million years. But scientists are finally uncovering what Antarctica's landscape really looks ...

And the eruptions can make warming worse, melting more glaciers.

Traditionally, melting sea ice is expected to freshen ocean surface waters, as freshwater from the ice dilutes the salty sea.