A new map released this week gives us a clear view of the continent as if its massive sheet of ice has been removed.

Antarctica’s total ice volume is now estimated at 27.17 million cubic kilometers (6.52 million cubic miles). The ice sheet ...

The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has released the most detailed map yet of what Antarctica looks like when you strip away ...

Antarctica was once a lush and thriving land, teeming with prehistoric life. It's hard to believe now, but tucked away, ...

Melting on the Antarctic Ice Sheet for the 2024 to 2025 season began with above average melt extents in all regions, but melt ...

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

Unprecedented Change in Antarctica's Sea-Ice Puzzles Scientists, Say They 'Can't Predict Its Future Anymore' Antarctic Sea Ice has been a huge focus for environmental conservationists worldwide. The ...

There are few frontiers in the world that can still be said to be unexplored. One of these terra incognita is the land ...

While the same long-term trajectory had historically not been observed in the Antarctic ... because you don’t have this protective cover of the sea ice,” he said. Last month’s record ...

Sea ice cover in both the Antarctic and Arctic remained far below average throughout February as global average temperatures linger near record highs ...

In the last few years, Antarctic sea ice has been behaving erratically. Sea ice cover has been much more variable than it used to be, with anomalies lasting much longer than previously documented.

The researchers and base personnel remain in Antarctica for approximately 15 months working through the cold and dark winter ...