Global warming is worsening droughts, making sea levels rise, and fueling deadly storms. Now scientists have a new problem to ...

The world's largest invertebrate remained hidden from humanity until a tantalising glimpse 100 years ago. But it would be ...

Antarctic ice shelves are shrinking mainly due to frequent small calving events, while major iceberg break-offs remain rare ...

The Denman glacier in East Antarctica is one of the largest and fastest melting glaciers on the continent, and yet little is ...

Surface melting for the Antarctic ice sheet appears to have set a record for the 46-year satellite observation period on January 2, 2025. All areas of the Antarctic coast that generally see ...

Scientists have mapped Antarctica’s ice-free ecosystems, highlighting their biodiversity and growing climate threats.

Rising Sea Levels When you think about the ice melting in Greenland and Antarctica, you're really looking at the biggest ...

Scientists from the University of Cambridge and British Antarctic Survey have used ice core records to draw new conclusions ...

Australian Antarctic Program scientists have released the most comprehensive database of species living in the ice-free areas ...

While warming temperatures are driving a widespread loss of ice shelves, major calving events have not increased in frequency ...

The West Antarctic ice sheet could cause metres of sea level rise if it collapses – but more than 120,000 years ago, it may ...

An iconic metal sculpture of a dragon that spits real fire in the Polish city of Krakow will hold its breath for a month to ...