Rising sea levels can have disastrous consequences. One geophysicist outlined the best and worst-case scenarios.

Antarctica appears sparse. Nothing but white ice, glaciers and harsh conditions that only a few animals have adapted to ...

A recent study found that four large glacier basins in East Antarctica have experienced substantial ice growth over the past ...

Scientists discover a new species of Antarctic dragonfish, isolated for 780,000 years, vulnerable to global warming and ...

A new study shows that melting sea ice due to increasing temperatures is leading to a "concerning" and severe decline in ...

A new study of Antarctic seals shows that environmental conditions are leading to a severe decline in their populations in the South Orkney Islands. New results are published today (Wednesday 18 June) ...

The population of emperor penguins in one part of Antarctica appears to be declining faster than previously thought, according to a new analysis of satellite imagery released June 10.