The dramatic loss of sea ice around Antarctica has occurred with the re-emergence of the Maud Rise polynya in the Weddell Sea ...

Enormous, mile-long (1.8 kilometers) landforms lie hidden beneath the Antarctic ice sheet, and these supersized subglacial masses may be contributing to the ice's thinning, according to a new study.

Physical geography Most of Antarctica is covered in ice because of its cold climate. Antarctica has an average temperature of -30˚C but it can reach -60˚C in the coldest parts of the year.

Antarctica hides much more than an icy expanse. Beneath miles (kilometers) of ice, a 500-million-year-old mountain range is puzzling scientists. This discovery sheds light on the dynamics between ...

Scientists have now discovered an active hydrological system of water conduits and sediment ridges below the Antarctic ice sheet.

Does Antarctica hide dark secrets? MediaWise teen fact-checker Ella Gohari shows you how to find credible sources and evidence to debunk wacky claims.

New images from the North Sea show never-before-seen landforms that were carved by a single, colossal ice sheet 1 million years ago and subsequently buried beneath a thick layer of mud.

Scientists are stepping up their study of Antarctica and its wildlife for possible early warnings about how climate change may disrupt life around the planet in coming decades.