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

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

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 was once a lush and thriving land, teeming with prehistoric life. It's hard to believe now, but tucked away, hidden underneath a layer of ice kilometers thick, that ancient landscape still ...

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 ...

Antarctica faces abrupt, irreversible climate changes as warming nears 1.5 °C, threatening ice, oceans, ecosystems, and ...

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 ...

Seen from space, Antarctica looks so much simpler than the other continents—a great sheet of ice set in contrast to the dark waters of the encircling Southern Ocean. Get closer, though, and you’ll ...

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 ...

What is the nature of dark matter? A new experiment led by Columbia University physics professors aims to find out.

Mo Brooks is a retired congressman from north Alabama and a long-standing conservative voice in state and national politics. He now writes an opinion column for AL.com. CODELs (short for ...