New research explores the wide-ranging consequences of record low summer sea ice in Antarctica. From more ocean warming to ...

In recent years, the Southern Ocean has undergone one of the most dramatic environmental shifts observed anywhere on Earth.

Scientists at the Australian Antarctic Partnership Program are just beginning to understand the dire effects of extremely low ...

A study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that increases in salinity in seawater near the surface could help explain some of the decrease in Antarctic sea ...

A review of data showed that the Birch Glacier was a rarity in that it has been advancing while most glaciers have been ...

Researchers have discovered a dramatic and unexpected shift in the Southern Ocean, with surface water salinity rising and sea ...

The Russian official — until recently in charge of the firm that has stitched together vast maps of South Pole hydrocarbons — is helping negotiate Putin’s ‘scientific’ interests at the prestigious ...

Forecasters are set to lose some of their sharpest eyes in the sky just a few months before Atlantic Hurricane season peaks ...

Here, the new satellite reveals stunning variety within the tropical forest landscape. Green hues indicate forested areas; ...

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Mountains, sub-glacial lakes, hidden valleys, even remnants of lost civilizations: what lies under Antarctica’s vast ...