When the crew aboard an ocean science expedition learned that an iceberg the size of Chicago had broken off from an Antarctic ...

Scientists have determined that at least six new aquatic species have been thriving under an Antarctic ice shelf.

The Drake Passage off the West Antarctic Peninsula is a notoriously dangerous channel that connects the Atlantic, Pacific and ...

The deep seafloor showed a flourishing ecosystem, and the team believes they may have discovered several new species during their research.

Accelerating Ice Loss Ice loss in Greenland and Antarctica is happening at an alarming pace. In recent decades, scientists have observed a significant increase in the rate at which ice is melting in ...

Scientists warn that Antarctic ice melt could significantly weaken a key ocean current, impacting sea levels and ecosystems.

But fresh, cool water from melting Antarctic ice is diluting the salty water of the ocean, potentially disrupting the vital ocean current. Our new research suggests the Antarctic Circumpolar ...