Antarctica, often regarded as the planet's last true wilderness, harbors unique ecosystems that support extraordinary ...
The West Antarctic ice sheet could cause metres of sea level rise if it collapses – but more than 120,000 years ago, it may ...
Australian Antarctic Program scientists have released the most comprehensive database of species living in the ice-free areas ...
Scientists have mapped Antarctica’s ice-free ecosystems, highlighting their biodiversity and growing climate threats.
The vehicle’s mission yielded key findings on glacial melt and deep currents before it disappeared under mysterious ...
An international team of Earth and environmental scientists has found evidence that the Ronne Ice Shelf in the West Antarctic did not melt during the last interglacial event, suggesting it could ...
Antarctica, the coldest and most deserted continent, remains a discovery area regarding geological structures. The researchers found ... heating derived from within the Earth, is fuming under the ice.
Further analysis could help test some previous theories about the behavior of refrozen ice under the Antarctic ice sheet and reveal more about East Antarctica’s glacial history. Importantly ...
A widespread, record-breaking melting event occurred across the Antarctic throughout December ... appearing along one of the region’s largest ice shelves, indicating that global warming is ...
New research has revealed a key link between melting Antarctic ice and increased volcanic activity, raising concerns about long-term impacts on global sea levels, the Daily Mail reports.