A study found that channels beneath ice sheets could trap warm water and accelerate the ice’s deterioration.

Beneath East Antarctica's Totten Glacier, hidden undersea valleys are channeling warm ocean water, melting its ice shelf from ...

American Navy Admiral Richard E. Byrd helped explore Antarctica during Operation Highjump — but there are many misconceptions ...

Researchers warn Antarctica is undergoing abrupt changes that could trigger global consequences. Melting ice, collapsing ice shelves, and disrupted ocean circulation threaten sea levels, ecosystems, ...

Scientists from Oregon State University and the University of Washington have found the oldest ice ever dated. They are using these ancient ice cores to uncover the secrets of Antarctica’s climate.

Something strange has been swirling in the waters around Antarctica. From the 1970s until a decade ago, the floating sea ice that radiates from the continent had been expanding, even with climate ...

A rare fossil fish scan reveals brain features and adaptations tied to the transition from aquatic to land animals.