Aside from the obvious problems of melting Antarctic ice, this problem of hidden volcanoes becoming active could spell ...

Much of this uncertainty is because the ocean processes that control the fate of the sheet occur on an incredibly small scale ...

"The change of seasons causes surface melting far inland from the coastal ice front," glaciologist Christopher Shuman said.

Surface melting for the Antarctic ice sheet appears to have set a record for the 46-year satellite observation period on January 2, 2025. All areas of the Antarctic coast that generally see ...

The West Antarctic ice sheet could cause metres of sea level rise if it collapses – but more than 120,000 years ago, it may ...

Satellite data from early 2025 revealed extensive melting at Antarctica’s Amery Ice Shelf, highlighting its vulnerability. As ...

An international team of Earth and environmental scientists has found evidence that the Ronne Ice Shelf in the West Antarctic ...

Antarctica, often regarded as the planet's last true wilderness, harbors unique ecosystems that support extraordinary ...

While warming temperatures are driving a widespread loss of ice shelves, major calving events have not increased in frequency ...

A widespread, record-breaking melting event occurred across the Antarctic throughout December, and now, photos captured by ...

The Denman glacier in East Antarctica is one of the largest and fastest melting glaciers on the continent, and yet little is ...

Scientists have mapped Antarctica’s ice-free ecosystems, highlighting their biodiversity and growing climate threats.