Despite being overlooked down at the South Pole, Antarctica actually plays a large role in our world and you would notice if ...

According to researchers, the increase in mass is due to unusual snowfall and does not represent a stabilization of the ...

Scientists at Little Dome C recovered the oldest continuous ice core, unlocking 1.2 million years of Earth’s climate history.

When a massive, black patch, known as a polynya, was spotted by NASA scientists for the first time, satellite operators were ...

An overlooked Antarctic water system could raise sea levels by more than 2 meters by 2300, computer simulations show.

As autumn settled over Antarctica, sea ice began its seasonal return, with NASA capturing striking images of new growth in ...

The formation of sea ice also makes the surrounding water saltier, as salt is pushed out when water freezes. If less sea ice ...

In the frigid waters originally hidden below, scientists discovered what appear to be new species of crustaceans, fish and other life forms.