Melting Antarctic ice is slowing Earth's strongest ocean current, according to a new study. The influx of cold meltwater ...

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

The Southern Ocean is a pivotal component of the Earth's climate system, significantly influencing global oceanic circulation ...

The West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) is one of the most dynamic regions of the Antarctic continent. Much of its bed lies below sea level, making the region particularly sensitive to ocean warming.

Buried Louisiana marshes show North America, not Antarctica, fueled the world’s dramatic sea level surge 9,000 years ago.

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

October 16 marked the arrival of the first aircraft at Rothera Research Station and the departure of the Falklands-flagged ...

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

Ocean waters melting the undersides of Antarctic ice shelves are responsible for most of the continent’s ice shelf mass loss, a new study by NASA and university researchers has found. Scientists have ...

The finding adds new urgency to modern concerns. Scientists discover stunning prehistoric event still impacting us today: ...

For years, climate experts have been sounding the alarm about the worsening impacts of global warming, and a report made by a European news wire agency over the weekend heightened the concerns in an ...