In 2017, scientists discovered amber in a sediment core from the Antarctic, and analysis since has revealed a startling truth ...

Antarctic ice shelves are shrinking mainly due to frequent small calving events, while major iceberg break-offs remain rare ...

A Dec. 26, 2024, Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows maps of purported Antarctic sea ice extent, or area, from Dec. 24, 1979, and the same day in 2024. Text above the graphic says the ...

Antarctica has a wild ... its oceans are full of interesting sea life, including penguins, various types of whales and seals, and many other seabirds. Even if you’re not into natural history ...

Measuring roughly 1,350 square miles (3,500 square kilometers) across, A23a is the world's largest and oldest iceberg ...

The Denman Glacier in East Antarctica, one of the largest and fastest-melting glaciers on the continent, is presenting a critical challenge for climate scientists.

For history enthusiasts, the Weddell Sea holds a legendary place in Antarctic exploration ... to search for fossils of prehistoric marine life, including gastropods and the spiral-shaped remains ...

The study, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, set out to discover what key influences determine the thickness of landfast sea-ice, known as fast ice, using data from 1986 to ...

The rapidly shrinking sea ice pack in Antarctic waters will likely recover if prompt action is taken to contain greenhouse gas emissions, according to a simulation by an acclaimed team of scientists.

A Dec. 26, 2024, Instagram post shows maps of purported Antarctic sea ice extent, or area, from Dec. 24, 1979, and the same day in 2024. Text above the graphic says the extent was larger in 2024 ...