Learn about the new technique being used to study cracks that have formed on Antarctica's unstable Doomsday Glacier.

A 1550 square km (963 sq mi.) iceberg, designated A81 broke off Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf. A time-lapse of the 'calving ...

Scientists aren’t too optimistic and have said there’s a 'grim outlook' if the glacier melts, plunging parts of the world ...

Scientific voyage to Antarctica reveals alarming consequences of summer sea ice loss on ecosystems and wildlife.

New research from the Chilean Patagonia has identified a link between glacial retreat and underground volcanic activity ...

Scientists call for better protection of Antarctica’s vulnerable seafloor ecosystem as ship traffic increases around the continent.

The remains of landscapes thought to have formed when ancient rivers flowed across East Antarctica have been discovered—and ...

East Antarctica is the largest ice sheet on Earth. Alone, it holds enough frozen water to raise global sea levels by a ...

Antarctic sea ice extent has fallen dramatically in recent years – the effects include accelerated ocean warming, faster loss ...

The latest study shows that severe sea-ice lows, such as those seen in recent years, cause three interrelated crises.

A fresh set of numbers is changing what scientists thought happens when a city‑sized slab of ice dissolves into the sea. The ...

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