Record Hit for Most Ice to Melt in Antarctica in One Day, Data Suggests
"The climate is changing..." said Xavier Fettweis, a climatologist at the University of Liège in Belgium.
Deepest Point of All Earth's Continents Has Been Discovered in Antarctica
Scientists discovered the depth of the trench while creating BedMachine, the most accurate map of Antarctica's land to date.
This is What the Arctic is Going to Look Like if the World Gets 2 C Warmer
A draws on the expertise of 15 researchers from different disciplines to predict what a warming world will mean for the Earth's polar regions.
First Evidence of Key Antarctic Ice Loss Driver Uncovered
Floating ice shelves that encircle mainland Antarctica have been thinning in recent years, but the effect this has had on ice loss from the continent's interior has remained unclear.
Some Climate Change Tipping Points May Have Already Been Reached
An expert told "Newsweek": "The planet will transition into a different state, possibly with some other life forms coming to dominate, or possibly with some surviving humans creating a different civilization."
Antarctic Ice Shelves Have Been Thinning for 300 Years
The latest findings are significant when it comes to our understanding of how glaciers will be impacted by man-made global warming.
The Air Above Antarctica Just Got Very Hot Very Fast, Breaking All Records
Rare atmospheric phenomena called sudden stratospheric warming started at the end of August.
Back to the Future: Climate Change May Cause Sea Levels to Rise by 65 Feet
The Pliocene, 3 million years ago, was the last time atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations were above 400 parts per million.
Large Iceberg Breaks Away From Antarctica in 'Calving' Event
A large iceberg has broken away from Antarctica's Amery ice shelf, in a natural process scientists call a "calving" event.
Over 65,000 Supraglacial Lakes Discovered on the East Antarctic Ice Sheet
This is the first time researchers have attempted to map out the number of lakes lying on the surface of the ice sheet during peak melt season.
The Antarctic Ozone Hole This Year Could Be The Smallest Since 1988
Scientists at the EU's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service who track the size of the ozone hole in the Antarctic reported that it is expected to be atypically small this year.
Antarctica Ice Shelf Has Thinned by up to 23 Percent Since 1970s
Thwaites Glacier—which is about the same size as Florida—contains enough ice on its own to raise global sea levels by about two feet if it all melts.
Stardust From Supernova Explosion Discovered in Antarctic Snow: Study
The snow contained substantial quantities of dust-enriched with iron-60—which isn't naturally produced on our planet.
New Ancient Giant Penguin Species Which Stood Over 5 Feet Tall Discovered
"The new species is one of the largest fossil penguins described so far and one of the very few giant penguins," said researcher Gerald Mayr.
Observatory That Hunts Universe's Most Elusive Particle to Get $37m Upgrade
IceCube searches for neutrinos—invisible, nearly massless subatomic particles which rarely ever interact with normal matter.
Boaty McBoatface Just Completed Its First Mission
The findings of the expedition could help scientists to better predict how climate change will have an impact on sea levels around the world.
Enormous, Baffling Plankton Blooms Fueled by Deep Hydrothermal Vents
Two mysterious plankton blooms appeared off the coast of Antarctica in 2014 and 2015.
Sea Level Rise Could Displace 187 Million People in Coastal Communities
As the Earth's climate warms, melting ice sheets are expected to lead to an increase in global sea levels.
Giant Hole the Size of Kansas Appeared in Antarctica
The ice-free zone appeared in 2017 and grew to more than 30,000 square miles.
Larsen C Ice Shelf Could be at Risk of Collapse: Study
Unusual warm winds have led to a spike in late-season surface melt at the ice shelf.
Scientists Solve Mystery of Bizarre Green Icebergs
Researchers said that green icebergs could be playing a key role in delivering nutrients around the ocean.
Black Emperor Penguin Could Be Only One in Existence
The bird has somehow survived, despite a coat that makes it a target for predators.
Huge Iceberg Set to Break Off Antarctic Ice Shelf
NASA images show huge crack growing, warns British research station located there could be at risk.
NASA Finds Giant Cavity in Antarctica Thwaites Glacier
Until around three years ago, the cavity contained an estimated 14 billion tons of ice.
Antarctica Losing Six Times More Ice Yearly Than 1979
Antarctica contains enough water to raise global sea levels by 190 feet, according to NASA.
American Is First to Cross Antarctica Alone, Unaided
Colin O'Brady endured temperatures as low as -40 Celsius and winds that can reach up to 200 miles per hour.
Radioactive Rocks Are Melting Antarctica From Beneath
Scientists said there might be many more of these localized hot spots than previously thought.
Lost Continents Hidden Beneath Antarctica Discovered
The European Space Agency's gravity mapping satellite has provided a new view of the landscape beneath the ice.
Antarctic Researcher Stabs Colleague at Remote Outpost
Sergey Savitsky attacked a colleague he had been living with for six months.
'Headless Chicken Monster' Filmed In Antarctic First
Also known as the deep sea swimming cucumber, the creature was filmed by Australian researchers.