Scientists using a submersible robot discovered patterns under the Antarctic ice that have never been seen before by humans.

Everyone knows Antarctica is cold and icy, but what's underneath the ice has been a mystery. Scientists used six decades' ...

Antarctica was once a lush and thriving land, teeming with prehistoric life. It's hard to believe now, but tucked away, ...

A massive iceberg broke off from the George VI Ice Shelf in Antarctica in January, giving researchers a rare opportunity to ...

To make matters worse, NASA scientists also discovered that, this year, summer ice in the Antarctic retreated to 764,000 square miles (1.98 million square kilometers) as of March 1, tying for "the ...

What comes to mind when you think of Antarctica? Probably snow and ice. But a group of international scientists are shaking up what we think we know about the continent after unveiling a new ...

However, Antarctic sea ice, which surrounds the south pole, has shrunk to a near-record low. On 25 February, the Antarctic sea ice reached its minimum extent for the year, covering 722,000 sq ...

Experts have revealed Antarctica is “more vulnerable” than previously feared, as a new map reveals what lays under the ice. The estimates, created by Bedmap3, have also re-evaluated the ...

Millions of years from now, it may be jungle again. But for all of human history, Antarctica has been ice-covered and desolate. Explorers struggled to survive, and researchers struggled to ...

Bedmap3 uncovers fresh details of Antarctica’s hidden landscape, from its ice-covered peaks to its deep valleys. Data by Pritchard, H., et al. (BAS) A new detailed map of Antarctica is set to ...