The entire continent of Antarctica lies under ice sheets that can run thousands of meters thick, keeping its ancient bedrock ...

The unnamed peak in Antarctica’s southern Ellsworth Mountains looks almost engineered from above: four steep faces, a clean ...

The Transantarctic Mountains, the longest non-compressional range in the world, border one side of the structure. (Matt ...

Scientists have made a massive discovery beneath the surface of Antarctica, where they say they have uncovered a hidden ...

A crucial ice shelf holding back Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier may collapse within months, potentially speeding future sea ...

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Picture sea ice in your mind. You probably imagine brilliant white, snow-covered floes floating on the surface of the ocean, ...

If it destabilises, it could trigger a wider collapse of the West Antarctic ice sheet, raising sea levels by up to 5 metres.

West Antarctica's "Doomsday Glacier" is on the brink of losing its ice shelf, further compromising the already melting ice ...

Amber usually brings to mind tropical forests, trapped insects, and warm landscapes. That is what makes the new Antarctic ...

For decades, it seemed Antarctica might be insulated from rapid ice melting, but then sea ice began to decline dramatically.

Antarctica is a destination of staggering extremes – home to the largest ice sheet on the planet, soaring 14,700-foot ...