Buried 2 miles beneath Antarctica’s ice, a colossal hidden structure may rewrite its history
Beneath roughly two miles of Antarctic ice, scientists have identified an enormous buried geologic feature that could change…
Ancient Earth experienced abrupt climate swings without polar ice, study finds
New research suggests Earth can experience climate shocks, even with little or no ice at the poles, at…
This is how much ice Antarctica has lost over the last 30 years
Antarctica has lost enough ice over the last 30 years to cover the City of Los Angeles area…
Scientists discover ancient phenomenon that could have contributed to the end of ice ages: ‘[It has] direct consequences’
New research has showed that meltwater from the Antarctic ice sheet has intensified stratification in the Southern Ocean,…
‘A one–two punch on the system’
A new study suggests Antarctic ice melt is being accelerated by a dangerous double force, with warming air…
Guest post: How the Greenland ice sheet fared in 2025
Greenland is closing in on three decades of continuous annual ice loss, with 1995-96 being the last year…