A massive and surprising change is unfolding around Antarctica. Scientists have discovered that the Southern Ocean is getting saltier, and sea ice is melting at record speed, enough to match the size ...

The ocean around Antarctica is rapidly getting saltier at the same time as sea ice is retreating at a record pace.

Commuting to Concordia research station in Antarctica takes days—it’s more remote than the International Space Station. Here’s how to get there.

Antarctica has lost sea ice equal to the size of Greenland—the largest environmental change observed on Earth in recent ...

Antarctic scale worms, particularly the species Eulagisca gigantea, are deep-sea predators known for their alien-like appearance, featuring iridescent scales and a retractable proboscis lined with ...

"In the deep sea, there's always a good chance you're seeing something for the first time." Researchers thrilled after ...

Scientists are questioning whether a ‘regime shift’ to a new state of diminished Antarctic sea-ice coverage is underway, due ...

Learn why a surge in the Southern Ocean’s salinity is an alarming sign for the future of Antarctic ice.

Most people will never see Antarctic sea ice up close, but its presence or absence affects our day-to-day lives.Now ...

A fresh set of numbers is changing what scientists thought happens when a city‑sized slab of ice dissolves into the sea. The ...

Glaciers are flowing rivers of ice, formed when snowfall compresses into a solid sheet. Over the span of hundreds of years, ...

A sudden salinity spike in the Southern Ocean is accelerating Antarctic ice loss and triggering a dangerous climate feedback ...