The researchers found that, on average, the glaciers in the Pope-Smith-Kohler region have sped up by 51% since 2005. However, hidden within this average are some big differences. Four glaciers sped up ...

This was no ordinary expedition. It marked the first in-depth study of the geology, ocean conditions, and marine life beneath ...

"Our human activities are accelerating the changes here because we are demanding more and more resources." Scientists issue ...

A fast-moving glacier in West Antarctica is “stealing” ice from its neighbor in a newly observed case of ice piracy.

Scientists drilled through Antarctic ice to uncover a buried river system that may reshape predictions of melting and ...

First detected in 1958 by a Soviet expedition, these mountains are invisible to the naked eye, shrouded under the thickest ...

The authors behind that study attempted to find such old ice, taking a “debris-rich ice core” measuring 944 centimeters (372 inches) in length from the Ong Valley, located in the Transantarctic ...

Researchers used computer simulations to study the impact of subglacial water on ice sheet behavior in Antarctica.

An abrupt change in Antarctica has caused the continent to gain ice. But this increase, documented in NASA satellite data, is ...

Australian researchers have discovered how a large mountain chain resembling the European Alps and buried deep below the East ...

There are six drillers, working 24 hours in two shifts. Air temperatures range between 0C and -12C, with wind chill making it ...

Environment has become a key focus in UPSC Prelims, often influencing the cutoff. With Prelims exam around the corner, are ...