The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has released the most detailed map yet of what Antarctica looks like when ... of ice that contains 70% of the entire world's supply of fresh water.

This leap forward is thanks to recent surveys in under-explored regions of East Antarctica, including the South Polar area. The map shows the ... glimpse into a hidden world.

Researchers have unveiled the most detailed map of Antarctica's bedrock yet. | Credit: Pritchard et al., Scientific Data (2025). Creative Commons. Scientists have unveiled the most detailed map ...

Experts have revealed Antarctica is “more vulnerable” than previously feared, as a new map reveals what lays under the ice. The estimates, created by Bedmap3, have also re-evaluated the ...

As the name of the map implies, this is the third effort to illustrate Antarctica’s rock bed. The project began in 2001, but the researchers involved say the new map represents a dramatic ...