Antarctica’s ice, ocean, and ecosystems are approaching tipping points that could trigger irreversible global impacts.

What happens when the world’s most frozen places start thawing at the same time? For decades, Antarctica seemed like the ...

Planet-heating methane is escaping from cracks in the Antarctic seabed, with new seeps being discovered at an “astonishing ...

As long as natural CO₂ doesn’t surface from the deep ocean, the Southern Ocean can continue to absorb anthropogenic CO₂, a ...

Scientists are beginning to understand the sudden loss of sea ice in Antarctica – and there is growing evidence that it ...

Scientists discovered that Antarctic seabirds use teamwork, scent, and sight to find food together efficiently.

The Southern Ocean absorbs nearly half of all ocean-stored human CO2, but its future role is uncertain. Despite models ...

Oceanwide Expeditions has announced that its 2025-26 Antarctic cruise season has begun with the company's first voyage of the ...

Climate models suggest that climate change could reduce the Southern Ocean's ability to absorb carbon dioxide (CO2). However, ...

New advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming the way scientists explore and understand some of the most ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

The oceans play an important role in the earth’s climate; they transport heat from equator to pole, provide moisture for rain, and absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Ocean models, such as this ...