As autumn settled over Antarctica, sea ice began its seasonal return, with NASA capturing striking images of new growth in ...

Satellite data reveal a link between the amount of black carbon in the atmosphere and rates of Antarctic sea ice loss in recent years.

"For us, it's not just a new discovery, but also a wake-up call." Scientists stunned by new images from beneath Antarctic ice ...

Scientists found "a beautiful, thriving ecosystem" in a dark and isolated location: The former shadow of a glacier.

Simulated Antarctic ice velocity over 1995–2300, using the Elmer/Ice model of ice sheets. A looming threat Failing to account ...

Through satellite gravimetry analysis of Antarctic Ice Sheet (AIS) mass changes from 2002 to 2023, striking mass change rates ...

From diving off cliffs to starving for months, emperor penguins are continuing to surprise scientists with their ability to ...

"The more we know about Earth's icy environments, the better we will be able to understand the other environments," said ...

When volcanic eruptions make headlines, the images often depict fiery lava and towering ash clouds. But beneath Antarctica’s ...

Scientists on an icebreaker ship have captured a number of weird and wacky animals from Antarctica's ocean floor, including a ...

When an iceberg the size of Chicago broke off from one of Antarctica's ... is whether the sea creatures that had been happily living in an ecosystem covered by ice will fare now that the ice ...

Our new research shows “subglacial water” plays a far larger role in Antarctic ice loss than previously thought. If it’s not properly accounted for, future sea-level rise may be vastly ...