In the remote and hostile realm of the Amundsen Sea Embayment, West Antarctica, powerful winds known as low-level jets (LLJs) ...

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

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 map also includes a new classification of Antarctica’s ice. In addition to distinguishing between grounded ice (which sits on land) and floating ice shelves, the team identified areas of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Prof Heywood added: "These ice shelves are already floating on the ... This research is needed to understand the future of Antarctica's ice sheet, and we hope to be able to replace Ran and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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