A research group led by Associate Professor Kohei Mizobata, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, including ...

Ecosystems in the Southern Ocean, the body of water surrounding Antarctica, are under threat from climate change. The area's ...

As global temperatures warm, the Southern Ocean -- between Antarctica and other continents -- will eventually release heat absorbed from the atmosphere, leading to projected long-term increases in ...

Researchers found increased meltwater and rain explain 60% of a decades-long mismatch between predicted and observed temperatures in the ocean around Antarctica.

Climate models have predicted that the ocean surrounding Antarctica should be warming, but new research shows that it's ...

Stanford researchers discovered that increased meltwater and rainfall account for 60% of the decades-long gap between ...

The Southern Ocean plays a crucial role in regulating global climate by absorbing a significant portion of carbon dioxide and ...

An iceberg the size of Chicago broke off am Antarctic ice shelf to reveal a thriving ecosystem underneath, according to ...

Once thought a block of worthless ice, this continent is in fact incredibly valuable and plays a key role in stabilizing ...

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 bountiful creatures sequester carbon and are a vital food source for marine predators, but their future is uncertain ...