N. Wever, E. Keenan, C. Amory, M. Lehning, A. Sigmund, H. Huwald, and J. T. M. Lenaerts. New snow density in the drifting snow dominated environment of Antarctica. J ...

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 ...

Based on the results of this study, enhanced ocean circulation and heat transport in the East Antarctic coastal region and accelerated ice sheet melting are expected to occur due to global warming.

An extensive model of the Antarctic ice sheet is helping researchers peer deep beneath the ice to reveal the continent's hidden plumbing. Scientists used computer models to predict how water flows ...

Ice sheet dynamics The Antarctic ice sheet, Earth's largest ice mass and nearly twice the size of Australia, acts like a sponge for the planet, keeping sea levels stable by storing freshwater as ice.

An iceberg the size of Chicago that broke off of an Antarctic ice shelf has revealed a thriving ecosystem beneath it, according to researchers. On Jan. 13, the iceberg, named A-84, broke off from ...