When paleoclimatologist, Julia Marks Peterson visited the site as a part of the US project, Center for OLDest Ice Exploration ...

As a clear demonstration of "the ability of man to advance" past 500 kilometers (311 miles) in Antarctica, the National Science Foundation Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station is located at the ...

Antarctic ice sheets melted rapidly 20 million years ago due to orbital changes. Researchers warn modern emissions could trigger similar instability, urging climate action. Geoscientists led by the Un ...

Antarctica is approaching a series of cascading tipping points that could reshape ecosystems and intensify global climate ...

The West Antarctic Ice Sheet's collapse threatens a 16-foot sea-level rise. Scientists drill under the Ross Ice Shelf to ...

A 2018 satellite photo shows the aptly named Deception Island, which was formed by a massive eruption 4,000 years ago and ...

Antarctica is a frozen world, with 90% of its landmass covered by thick ice. This icy continent plays a crucial role in ...

Melting Antarctic ice continues to cause sea levels to rise, with the potential to affect millions of people living along ...

The first analysis of extreme calving events in Antarctica finds no correlation with climate change, highlighting the ...

New research shows that reduced Antarctic sea ice in 2023 allowed heat to escape into the atmosphere, disrupting ocean ...

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