When a massive, black patch, known as a polynya, was spotted by NASA scientists for the first time, satellite operators were ...

An overlooked Antarctic water system could raise sea levels by more than 2 meters by 2300, computer simulations show.

A new study found parts of Antartica could pass a tipping point for mass ice sheet losses as soon as 2050 – pushing sea ...

In rough seas, outdoor areas are generally closed ... a notorious waterway that polar expedition ships cross on the way to Antarctica. Intense weather and powerful ocean forces influence this ...

However, Antarctic sea ice, which surrounds the south pole, has shrunk to a near-record low. On 25 February, the Antarctic sea ice reached its minimum extent for the year, covering 722,000 sq ...

As autumn settled over Antarctica, sea ice began its seasonal return, with NASA capturing striking images of new growth in ...

Iceberg A-84 broke off from Antarctica and revealed a thriving community of sea creatures underneath. Now, researchers are curious as to how these species have survived. Fracturing icebergs are only ...