A dramatic collapse in Antarctica’s summer sea ice has stunned scientists, with coverage plunging to 30% below the historical ...

Researchers took advantage of a rare chance to explore a new expanse of seafloor exposed by the breakup of an Antarctic ice ...

Antarctica’s summer sea ice has dropped to one of its lowest extents ever recorded, shrinking to levels 30% below the ...

A research group led by Associate Professor Kohei Mizobata, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, including ...

Researchers at DTU Space, at The Technical University of Denmark, have used unique NASA satellite data to create a picture of Antarctic sea ice ...

The newfound ecosystem is filled with sea crabs, octopuses and gigantic sponges, suggesting it may have been thriving for ...

An iceberg the size of Chicago broke off am Antarctic ice shelf to reveal a thriving ecosystem underneath, according to ...

However, Antarctic sea ice, which surrounds the south pole, has shrunk to a near-record low. On 25 February, the Antarctic sea ice reached its minimum extent for the year, covering 722,000 sq ...

The formation of sea ice also makes the surrounding water saltier, as salt is pushed out when water freezes. If less sea ice ...

Sea ice extent is at record, and near record, lows for this time of year in both polar regions, leaving the planet ...

Scientists have determined that at least six new aquatic species have been thriving under an Antarctic ice shelf.

Once thought a block of worthless ice, this continent is in fact incredibly valuable and plays a key role in stabilizing ...