Headlines about melting ice sheets usually focus on what is lost and then move on. What comes next is often overlooked, even though it matters just as much.

Beneath Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf lies one of the least measured oceans on Earth—a vast, dark cavity roughly twice the ...

Scientists have discovered there is more to Antarctica than meets the eye. A new map of the landscape beneath the frozen ...

The map shows diverse geological features shaping Antarctic glaciers from below, which can improve climate models of ice melt ...

A groundbreaking study has unveiled Antarctica's hidden, rugged topography beneath its ice sheet, revealing mountains, ...

New satellite records capture how polar ice sheets slide toward the sea, helping scientists better understand ice loss and ...

The ‘Scenic Eclipse II’ was sailing through the Ross Sea in Antarctica on Jan. 17 when it got stuck in a thick sheet of ice and required assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard.

The majority of Antarctica is covered in a thick sheet of ice, but what lies beneath its frozen surface has largely remained ...

In a landmark study published in Science, researchers have unveiled a high-resolution map of the Antarctic bed. This study ...

Some regions of the continent have enough ice to push up sea levels by 15 metres if they all melt, but researchers don’t yet fully understand the consequences ...

Ancient ocean sediments reveal Antarctica’s ice sheet retreated repeatedly during past warm periods, offering clues to future ...

A luxury cruise ship got stuck in a sheet of ice while sailing near Antarctica, prompting a heroic rescue from the United ...