Much of this uncertainty is because the ocean processes that control the fate of the sheet occur on an incredibly small scale ...

Unlike some other Antarctic ice shelves, FRIS currently appears stable in our warming world. However, previous ocean modeling has shown that relatively warm water from the deep sea could threaten the ...

An international team of Earth and environmental scientists has found evidence that the Ronne Ice Shelf in the West Antarctic ...

The biggest iceberg on Earth is heading toward a remote island, creating a potential threat to penguins and seals inhabiting ...

Why it's awesome: Earth's oceans are home to many secretive and unusual creatures that humans rarely see — including giant ...

A team of Australian scientists are at the forefront of a groundbreaking mission to solve one of the planet's most pressing ...

Australian scientists are monitoring the rapid melt of Denman Glacier, one of the largest frozen rivers in East Antarctica.

Satellite data from early 2025 revealed extensive melting at Antarctica’s Amery Ice Shelf, highlighting its vulnerability. As ...

The sample extended so deep that it reached ... Little Dome C is high on the central Antarctic plateau, reaching an altitude of 10,498 feet (3,200 meters) above sea level, presenting numerous ...

"This provides a sharp illustration of the high variability of Antarctic sea ice extent," NSIDC said. Ocean temperature records -- both at the surface and deep below -- have tumbled since 2023 ...