"For us, it's not just a new discovery, but also a wake-up call." Scientists stunned by new images from beneath Antarctic ice ...

These images, snapped by the OLI (Operational Land Imager) on January 1, show pools of pale blue meltwater peppered across ...

As autumn settled over Antarctica, sea ice began its seasonal return, with NASA capturing striking images of new growth in ...

When volcanic eruptions make headlines, the images often depict fiery ... Recent scientific studies reveal that melting ice sheets in West Antarctica might trigger volcanic activity, creating ...

Antarctica's ice shelves are melting more rapidly than previously ... who have been observing the ice using satellite photos. Humbert and Braun have been watching changes in radar images of ...

Satellite data reveal a link between the amount of black carbon in the atmosphere and rates of Antarctic sea ice loss in recent years.

One of the biggest challenges in predicting Antarctica's deeply ... of the ice, or geothermal heat from the bedrock below.

As rising temperatures melt Antarctica's ice sheet and cause more precipitation, the Southern Ocean's upper layer is growing less salty -- and thus, less dense. This creates a lid that limits the ...