A little-known ocean current surrounds Antarctica, shielding it from warm water farther north. But our new research published ...

It can make ice slide more quickly over bedrock and cause additional melting under ice shelves, accelerating ice loss ... Data from NASA has shown that Antarctica's ice mass is melting at around 136 ...

Have you ever wondered what Antarctica might look like without ... shape of the ice sheet and the thickness of the floating ice shelves that push out over the ocean at the continent’s margin ...

Scientists have made remarkable discoveries beneath Antarctica's million-year-old ice, revealing ancient landscapes, subglacial lakes teeming with unique microbial life, and a network of volcanoes.

The researchers found that, on average, the glaciers in the Pope-Smith-Kohler region have sped up by 51% since 2005. However, ...

This was no ordinary expedition. It marked the first in-depth study of the geology, ocean conditions, and marine life beneath ...

the shape of the ice sheet and ice shelves that float around the fringes of the continent. —1st map of Antarctica's green space unveiled. Here's what it shows. "In general, it's become clear the ...

Ice shelves form when a land-based ice sheet flows ... "the ability of man to advance" past 500 kilometers (311 miles) in Antarctica, the National Science Foundation Amundsen-Scott South Pole ...

This melting comes despite Antarctica only being halfway through its melting season—which runs between November 1 and March 31. "The Amery is unique among Antarctic ice shelves given its long ...

Scientists know that the loss of Antarctic sea ice can diminish penguin numbers, cause ice shelves to melt in warmer waters, and impede the Southern Ocean from absorbing carbon dioxide.

And they’ve been committing acts of thievery in Antarctica for the past eighteen years ... The grounding line is the point where glaciers and ice shelves begin to float. By observing and monitoring ...

Icebergs as large as cities, potentially tens of kilometres wide, once roved the coasts of the UK, according to scientists.