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

Pine Island Glacier, one of the fastest-shrinking glaciers in Antarctica, hastened its slide into the sea between 2017 and ...

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

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

Antarctica's Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf may be under threat due to relatively warm water from the deep sea flowing towards the ...

Antarctica’s ice shelves are rapidly thinning due to warm water flowing beneath them, a process accelerated by decreasing sea ...

The world's biggest iceberg—more than twice the size of London—could drift towards a remote island where a scientist warns it ...

At the margins of the Antarctic ice sheet, glaciers flow into the Southern Ocean, forming floating ice shelves. These ice ...

The world's biggest iceberg -- more than twice the size of London -- could drift towards a remote island where a scientist ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf in Antarctica. | Credit: Data courtesy of Landsat 8 satellite ...