In recent years, Antarctica has experienced a series of unprecedented heatwaves. On 6 February 2020, temperatures of 18.3C were recorded, the highest ever seen on the continent, beating the previous ...

New research has revealed that East Antarctica’s vast and icy interior is heating up faster than its coasts, fueled by warm air carried from the Southern Indian Ocean. Using 30 years of weather ...

After scientists reported a brief but notable uptick in ice mass in Antarctica, climate skeptics utilized the data to claim the continent does not suffer from human-induced warming. This is false; the ...

As climate change continues to increase global temperatures, scientists are focusing on the most sparsely populated continent on the planet: Antarctica. The largely frozen southern continent has an ...

ANTARCTICA (AP) — The Southern Ocean is one of the most remote places on Earth, but that doesn't mean it is tranquil. Tumultuous waves that can swallow vessels ensure that the Antarctic Peninsula has ...

With its temperature of -50°C, the archive sanctuary built below the surface at Concordia will allow endangered ice cores extracted from the Andes, Svalbard, the Alps, the Caucasus, and the Pamir ...

In January 1774, Captain James Cook’s third and final attempt to sail south in search of the elusive Terra Australis was blocked by impenetrable sea ice. A frustrated Cook left the question of a ...

An explorer and a glaciologist have embarked on a three-month mission to cross part of Antarctica on kite skis in search of ice that is 130,000 years old. The goal of the French duo is to better ...

In Antarctica, Photos Show a Remote Area Teeming With Life Amid Growing Risks From Climate Change ANTARCTICA (AP) — The Southern Ocean is one of the most remote places on Earth, but that doesn't mean ...