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

New research suggests continued global warming could put a major Arctic ocean current in serious trouble, and that the ...

Modern technology has allowed researchers to delve into this subject further. New research suggests troubling phenomenon ...

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Sea ice extent is at record, and near record, lows for this time of year in both polar regions, leaving the planet ...

There's a long and contentious history of US interest in the Arctic island, but it seems to have entered a new phase under ...

A calving iceberg exposed a region that never before had been seen by human eyes, revealing a vibrant, thriving ecosystem ...

Scientists warn that Antarctic ice melt could significantly weaken a key ocean current, impacting sea levels and ecosystems.

Unseen mountains, valleys, lakes, and rivers lie under Antarctica’s mile-thick ice sheet. Changes to those hidden rivers ...

They predict that the changed salinity will slow the vital Antarctic Circumpolar Current by 20 per cent by 2050. The strongest current on Earth, the ACC's influence extends to the Atlantic ...

They predict that the changed salinity will slow the vital Antarctic Circumpolar Current by 20 per cent by 2050. The strongest current on Earth, the ACC's influence extends to the Atlantic, Pacific ...