One of the biggest challenges in predicting Antarctica's deeply uncertain future is understanding exactly what's driving its ...

a massive floating glacier attached to the Antarctic Peninsula ice sheet, according to the Schmidt Ocean Institute. The remnants of a massive iceberg calving event are seen from Research Vessel ...

West Antarctica, home to one of Earth's largest ice sheets, sits atop a volcanic hotspot known as the West Antarctic Rift. This region contains over 100 volcanic centers—many hidden beneath ice ...

Researchers think that shifting ocean currents brought warmer seawater to the area and contributed to the collapse. The collapse raises new concerns about East Antarctica. The Conger ice shelf is near ...

Dr Zhao is affiliated with Australian Antarctic Program ... exactly what’s driving its ice loss. A vast network of lakes and streams lies beneath the thick ice sheet. This water can lubricate ...

a massive floating glacier attached to the Antarctic Peninsula ice sheet, according to the Schmidt Ocean Institute. The seafloor beneath, previously covered by 209 square miles of ice, had never ...