There are few frontiers in the world that can still be said to be unexplored. One of these terra incognita is the land ...

Headlines about melting ice sheets usually focus on what is lost and then move on. What comes next is often overlooked, even ...

In the past, when West Antarctica melted, there was a rapid uptick in onshore geological activity in the area.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Researchers have unveiled the most detailed map of Antarctica's bedrock yet. | Credit: Pritchard ...

Antarctica has long been seen as a remote, unchanging environment. Not any more. The ice-covered continent and the surrounding Southern Ocean are undergoing abrupt and alarming changes. Sea ice is ...

When we think of global warming, what first comes to mind is the air: crushing heat waves that are felt rather than seen, ...

Alessandro Antonello is Associate Professor of Environmental History at the University of Tasmania, Australia. He is the author of The Greening of Antarctica: Assembling an International Environment ...

Deep beneath the thick layer of million-year-old ice, something is lurking quietly, waiting to rip through the rigid ice ...

Antarctica is shedding ice, heat, and stability in ways that are no longer confined to obscure scientific journals or distant satellite feeds. The continent’s frozen edge is now revealing fresh ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Almost 90% of Antarctica's land is covered in a thick layer of ice — around 1.3 miles (2.2 ...

The ‘Nansen’ is the most sustainable vessel in the HX fleet, and it offers a science-focused atmosphere to go along with some impressive amenities on its Antarctic itineraries. Travel to Antarctica ...