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

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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

Because salt water draws up heat from the deep ocean and makes it harder for sea ice to regrow - as well as bringing up ...

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