The Antarctic Ice Sheet gained mass between 2021 and 2023, a dramatic reversal from decades of loss. Four key glacier basins in East Antarctica showed significant growth due to increased snowfall. The ...

Antarctica is once again experiencing the harsh realities of climate change. The scientists at the University of California have studied satellite photos taken over the last 30 years.

Every year, from March to September, a 43-mile stretch of the planet becomes trapped in darkness. Polar winter, scientists like to call it. This chunk, named Ross Island, is one of the most decorated ...

A study published Monday finds parts of Antarctica's ice shelves are expected to melt in the coming years, no matter how much progress is made to slash greenhouse emissions and mitigate global warming ...

Hidden beneath the thick, frozen skin of East Antarctica lies a surprising discovery—ancient river-carved landscapes that may hold the key to understanding how the vast ice sheet will behave as the ...