Scientific voyage to Antarctica reveals alarming consequences of summer sea ice loss on ecosystems and wildlife.

Satellite imagery has revealed a yet-to-be-explained rise in the Southern Ocean's salinity. It could be a key factor in the decline of the region's sea ice.

Much like traditional ocean cruising, there are a range of expedition operators with varying price points, inclusions and ...

Learn about the new technique being used to study cracks that have formed on Antarctica's unstable Doomsday Glacier.

A report from a European news wire agency on the reversal of an important ocean current has sparked alarm online.

Traditionally, melting sea ice is expected to freshen ocean surface waters, as freshwater from the ice dilutes the salty sea.

Research involving the University of Liverpool has discovered a trend of increasing surface meltwater in East Antarctica. In ...

Scientists find rising ocean salinity in Antarctica, reversing decades-long trends and accelerating sea ice loss.

A total collapse of the roughly 80-mile-wide Thwaites Glacier, the widest in the world, would trigger changes that could lead ...

A salty surge in the Southern Ocean is melting Antarctic sea ice from below — and causing dramatic changes scientists didn’t ...

Scientists call for better protection of Antarctica’s vulnerable seafloor ecosystem as ship traffic increases around the continent.

New research reveals Antarctic sea ice has hit record lows three times since 2017, creating cascading effects on global ...