In two recent studies, researchers suggest a weakening ocean current system is to blame for a persistent cold spot in the ...

On 28 November 1966, an American airplane flies over the Antarctic Peninsula just south of the southernmost tip of Chile. On ...

A sudden salinity spike in the Southern Ocean is accelerating Antarctic ice loss and triggering a dangerous climate feedback ...

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 submersible revealed hidden ice structures under the Antarctic before vanishing, highlighting the complexities of ice shelf melting dynamics.

On many occasions we focus on discovering what happens beyond our earthly borders, that is, in space. However, there are still many situations on our planet that surprise experts b ...

Unusual radio waves were discovered below the surface of Antarctica over a decade ago, which follow-up studies haven’t been able to find or explain.

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in Antarctica, uncovering a 1.2-million-year-old ice core. This ancient ice holds valuable data on past climate conditions, which could help us ...

A recent study found that four large glacier basins in East Antarctica have experienced substantial ice growth over the past ...

More information: Biosignatures of Diverse Eukaryotic Life from a Snowball Earth Analogue Environment in Antarctica, Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-60713-5 ...

The team drew its conclusions based on an analysis of modern-day meltwater ponds. Today in Antarctica, small pools of melted ice can be found along the margins of ice sheets.

Ice cores are a pretty good way to get an idea of the Earth's atmosphere in the ancient past, thanks to their ability to trap bubbles of gas within them. "Like a prehistoric fly trapped in amber ...