"The more we know about Earth's icy environments, the better we will be able to understand the other environments," said ...

The melting of glaciers is accelerating, reducing the weight of ice on the continental crust. The result? Antarctica, much like Greenland, is rising. The melting of the ice cap, a real ticking time ...

This melting has implications for global climate ... Feb. 24, 2025 — It is no strange sight to see icebergs break off of the Antarctic ice cap and drift away, like the gigantic sheet of ice ...

China's latest Antarctic expedition achieved multiple firsts, including launching active-source seismic exploration in the ...

Switzerland's glaciers could almost disappear due to global warming. Melting ice in the Alps will have an impact on large ...

A new study shows how the decline of Arctic sea ice is linked to weather patterns across the U.S. and Western Europe.

The strongest ocean current on Earth circles Antarctica. It’s the primary way water moves between the Atlantic, Pacific and ...

But beneath Antarctica’s frozen landscape, volcanoes quietly shape Earth's climate in surprising ways. Recent scientific studies reveal that melting ice sheets in West Antarctica might trigger ...

One of the biggest challenges in predicting Antarctica's deeply uncertain future is understanding exactly what's driving its ...

But if the current begins to weaken, it would allow warmer water to seep in closer to the ice shelves, speeding up the melting of Antarctic ice. “Faster ice melting could then lead to further ...

When volcanic eruptions make headlines, the images often depict fiery lava and towering ash clouds. But beneath Antarctica’s frozen landscape, volcanoes quietly shape Earth's climate in surprising ...