Antarctica has its own 'shield' against warm water—but this could now be under threat. by Ellie Ong, Edward Doddridge, Matthew England and Navid Constantinou, The Conversation ...

Antarctica's annual maximum sea ice extent in September 2023 was the lowest on record, with approximately 1.75 million square kilometers less sea ice than normal—an area equivalent to about 6.5 ...

A buried secret. The Gamburtsev Mountains are buried beneath the highest point of the East Antarctica ice sheet.They were first discovered by a Soviet expedition using seismic techniques in 1958.

Sea ice levels around Antarctica just registered a record low — and by a wide margin — as winter comes to a close, according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC).

Just a few decades ago, the sky above Antarctica became a symbol of environmental crisis. Scientists had discovered a massive hole in the ozone layer-a protective shield in Earth's atmosphere that ...

Have you ever wondered what Antarctica might look like without ice? Now, a new map released this week gives us a clear view of the continent as if its massive sheet of ice has been removed ...

However, Antarctica’s sea level changes have remained stubbornly low, almost as if the continent itself has been rising out of the ocean. And that appears to be exactly what has been happening.

This is the Antarctica research crew trapped in icy hell with co-worker who ‘snapped and started attacking them’ By . Anthony Blair and Chris Nesi. Published March 19, 2025, 8:07 p.m. ET.

More than 100 volcanoes lurk beneath the surface in Antarctica. Ice sheet melt could set them off. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

The wording of the treaty creates a unique and artfully crafted holding pattern. CRACKS IN THE ICE Although the Antarctic Treaty System has kept the region stable for decades, the return of ...

Antarctica is already losing billions of tons of ice per year, according to NASA. These losses are largely due to melting along the warmer coastal regions of the continent. Our fact-check sources: ...

A research robot is living with a penguin colony in Antarctica 00:46. Among a colony of black and white penguins with bright orange beaks in Antarctica is one animal that stands boldly apart from ...