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

It provides a resting place for seals and walruses and acts as an 'engine' for ocean currents. And its vast whiteness also reflects sunlight back to space to help keep our planet cool – a weapon ...

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

Stanford researchers discovered that increased meltwater and rainfall account for 60% of the decades-long gap between ...

Sea ice impacts storms and coastal erosion — and NASA says Earth's total sea ice content has hit an all-time low.

Subglacial water in Antarctica reshapes sea level rise predictions and reveals ancient drainage flow patterns.

Bedmap3 is the most fine-grain map to date of the landscape beneath Antarctica's ice. Scientists created it using more than ...

Last week, the BAS released Bedmap3, "the most detailed map yet" of Antarctica's landscape beneath its blanket of ice, a ...

Arctic sea ice has recorded its smallest winter peak extent since satellite records began 47 years ago, new data reveals.

Arctic sea ice reached a record low in March 2025, marking the lowest extent in the 47-year satellite record. The shrinking sea ice, attributed to rising global temperatures from burning fossil ...