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

The melting of Antarctica's sea ice has had severe consequences for the Southern Ocean already, from the loss of its habitats ...

A massive and surprising change is unfolding around Antarctica. Scientists have discovered that the Southern Ocean is getting saltier, and sea ice is melting at record speed, enough to match the size ...

The ocean around Antarctica is rapidly getting saltier at the same time as sea ice is retreating at a record pace.

In 2022, an international team of scientists sent a 20-foot-long autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) named “Ran” to traverse ...

Image: Sentinel 2 satellite image, meltwater ponds on the Amery Ice Shelf. Credit: Copernicus Sentinel 2 data, processed by ...

A study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that increases in salinity in seawater ...

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

Satellite data shows that Antarctic ice sheets have grown in size, prompting claims that climate change is in reverse or even ...

Scientists at the Australian Antarctic Partnership Program are just beginning to understand the dire effects of extremely low ...

Antarctica sees record tourism growth as 130,000 visitors explored its unique beauty. Discover the implications.

Glaciers are melting faster than ever and the effects are already being felt. Here’s how vanishing ice is transforming oceans ...