The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has released the most detailed map yet of what Antarctica looks like when ... of ice that contains 70% of the entire world's supply of fresh water.

Where does life lurk under the ice of Antarctica? The answers keep surprising us. In January, for example, researchers found ...

One notable discovery is that Antarctica’s thickest ice was found in an unnamed canyon in Wilkes Land. The ice there is more ...

Earlier maps placed the thickest ice in the Astrolabe Basin In Adelie Land. Here’s why this new map is critical: It will help researchers figure out how Antarctica might respond to warming ...