Researchers have confirmed a subglacial river system channeling water more than 1,500 feet beneath the Antarctic ice sheet, where episodic surges flush into the ocean cavity under the Ross Ice Shelf.

Winter in Antarctica is long and dark. Temperatures remain well below freezing. In many places, the sun sets in April and does not rise above the horizon again until August. Without sunlight, ...

Scientists recently confirmed that a variation of the avian influenza virus is responsible for sea bird deaths in Antarctica.

The future of one of Antarctica's most iconic glaciers could be far more dramatic than scientists previously thought. Using ...

Antarctica’s hidden forces: Spanish scientist reveals to AS what decades of research are uncovering beneath the ice.

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.

Learn how 30 years of satellite radar data mapped Antarctica’s grounding lines and revealed more than 10 Los Angeles–sized areas of grounded ice loss in vulnerable regions.