For decades, satellites have played a crucial role in our understanding of the remote polar regions. The ongoing loss of ...

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

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

Antarctica’s summer sea ice has dropped to one of its lowest extents ever recorded, shrinking to levels 30% below the ...

Scientists uncovered a thriving, never-before-seen ecosystem beneath Antarctica after a giant iceberg broke off.

Researchers took advantage of a rare chance to explore a new expanse of seafloor exposed by the breakup of an Antarctic ice ...

The formation of sea ice also makes the surrounding water saltier, as salt is pushed out when water freezes. If less sea ice ...

Arctic sea ice has recorded its smallest winter peak extent since satellite records began 47 years ago, new data reveals.

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

In 2016, the extent of sea ice in Antarctica dropped abruptly. Prior to this, the ice had been stable and slightly increasing. The loss of Antarctic ...

Researchers took advantage of a rare chance to explore a new expanse of seafloor exposed by the breakup of an Antarctic ice ...