Researchers took advantage of a rare chance to explore a new expanse of seafloor exposed by the breakup of an Antarctic ice ...

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

In large part thanks to being in the right place at the right time, researchers discovered a thriving marine ecosystem ...

Contribution to Sea Level Rise The ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica play a pivotal role in global sea level changes.

Researchers from the Schmidt Ocean Institute noticed the sea spider, the size of a dinner plate, about 2km beneath the icy surface waters of the South Sandwich Islands, a chain of volcanic islands ...

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

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 ...

Have you ever wondered what Antarctica might look like without ice ... of the floating ice shelves that push out over the ocean at the continent’s margin," the BAS said in a statement.

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

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

Part of the system that pumps water, heat and nutrients around the globe is at risk. Climate change could slow the Antarctic ...