Scientists call for better protection of Antarctica’s vulnerable seafloor ecosystem as ship traffic increases around the continent.

East Antarctica is the largest ice sheet on Earth. Alone, it holds enough frozen water to raise global sea levels by a ...

The remains of landscapes thought to have formed when ancient rivers flowed across East Antarctica have been discovered—and ...

Much like traditional ocean cruising, there are a range of expedition operators with varying price points, inclusions and ...

Picture this: you’re standing in a frozen landscape, breath visible in the crisp air, when suddenly the sky explodes into a ...

The continent is dedicated to research and cooperation, but proposed funding cuts in the Trump administration and actions by ...

In a landmark moment for Indian climate leadership, 25-year-old Saanya Bhandari Jain has been selected as a Next Gen ...

The dramatic loss of sea ice around Antarctica has occurred with the re-emergence of the Maud Rise polynya in the Weddell Sea ...

Retreating glaciers — rivers of ice shrinking back as the world warms — are the most tangible and direct evidence of climate ...

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Polynyas are more than holes in Arctic & Antarctic ice – they’re vital hotspots where marine life thrives and the ocean breathes Across the expanse of the Arctic and Antarctic, seemingly out-of-place ...

Earth’s major climate goal is too warm for the polar ice sheets, study says If Earth stays at its current levels of warming — below policymakers’ goal of 1.5 degrees Celsius — polar ice ...