Massive iconic iceberg turns blue and is “on the verge of complete disintegration,” NASA says
One of the largest and oldest icebergs ever tracked by scientists has turned blue and is “on the…
‘Acting like a giant conveyor belt’
A shift in balance at the frozen edges of Antarctica could disrupt the balance in all of the…
Meet the man who’s about to break another world record in the North Pole
Richard Parks’ hardest climb happened long before he first summited a mountain. In 2009, the polar athlete, then…
NYT Photographer on Antarctica Expedition Details His Extensive Camera Gear
Stock photo New York Times photographer Chang W. Lee is currently sailing on an icebreaker into Antarctica —…
Scientists on ‘high alert’ as bird flu threat looms over Australian Antarctic Territory
At Berkley Island in East Antarctica, hordes of Adélie penguins are nesting on a rocky outcrop surrounded by…
The Doomsday Glacier Is Getting Closer and Closer to Irreversible Collapse
Known as the “Doomsday Glacier,” the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is one of the most rapidly changing glaciers…
Antarctic Arts Fellowship allows artists to develop works on the ice
At a penguin colony on the Antarctic coast, Leila Jeffreys has her camera at the ready. “It’s been…
Antarctica on brink of collapse as hundreds of earthquakes recorded at ‘Doomsday’ glacier | World | News
Fears are growing about the potential collapse of Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier”, a massive ice sheet that is melting…
Ocean storms under Antarctic ice found to rapidly boost melting
Scientists have uncovered a new threat hiding under the floating edges of Antarctica: fast moving, stormlike swirls of…
Scientists issue warning as ‘Doomsday Glacier’ on brink of collapse | World | News
Scientists are growing concerned that Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier” is close to collapse due to violent underwater storms. A…
Scientists Just Found Another Way Antarctica Is Falling Apart
The West Antarctic Ice Sheet covers some 760,000 square miles and is up to 1.2 miles thick. If…
Mapping Uneven Global Sea-Level Rise Threats
When polar ice sheets melt, the effects ripple across the world. The melting ice raises average global sea…