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Antarctica's Vast Network Of Flowing Meltwater More Extensive Than Previously Thought

A continent-wide survey has revealed that seasonal flows of meltwater in the Antarctic are much more extensive than previously thought.

Poop Proves These Antarctic Penguins Survived A Lot Of Volcanic Eruptions

Scientists analyzed ancient penguin poop to see how much they have fought against a volcano and their own extinction.

Iceberg In Antarctica The Size Of Delaware Poised To Break Off Into Ocean

Scientists say it's impossible to tell when the breakaway will happen.

Ice Caps, Glaciers Dotting Greenland's Coasts Passed A 'Tipping Point' 20 Years Ago

According to a new study, the glaciers and ice caps that dot the edges of the Greenland’s coast are unlikely to recover from the melting they are currently experiencing.

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NASA Recovers Antarctica Gamma-Ray Telescope, Used To Study Solar Flares, After A Year

The Gamma-Ray Imager/Polarimeter for Solar flares had been sent up in a helium-filled balloon Jan. 19, 2016, and then cut down 12 days later. It had been sitting on the icy plains since.

Larsen C Ice Shelf: Stunning Video Shows Enormous Crack Of Antarctica Iceberg Ready To Break Off

Video by scientists shows enormous crack in Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica with ice berg size of Delaware ready to break off.

Antarctica Ice Shelf: Pine Island Glacier Loses Miles-Long Chunk In Glacial ‘Aftershock’

The Pine Island Glacier in Western Antarctica has been losing ice at a rapid pace, which contributes to the rise of global sea levels.

Climate Change News: 2016 Was The Hottest Year On Record, NASA, NOAA and WMO Confirm

2016 was the third consecutive year of record-breaking temperatures.

Beijing Smog Update: Chinese Planning 'Lung Cleansing' Vacations To Avoid Air Pollution

62 Chinese cities have issued health alerts due to smog since Jan. 1.

Chunk Of Ice The Size Of Delaware Will Break Off Antarctica Ice Shelf

One of the biggest icebergs ever recorded is about to break away from Antarctica.

Climate Change 2017: Massive Antarctic Iceberg To Break Away Soon From Ice Shelf Larsen C

The iceberg is one of the largest-ever recorded and is considered to be roughly the size of Delaware.

Video Shows Rare Glimpse of Colorful, Biodiverse, Underwater Habitat in Antarctica

A colorful underwater habitat replete of a wide variety of biodiversity was found in the least expected place--Antarctica. Watch the video captured by a robot.

Totten, Largest Glacier in East Antarctica is Melting Because of Warm Ocean Water

Scientists say the unusual heat in the ocean is flooding into the bottom of the Totten glacier in East Antarctica at a rate of 220,000 cubic meters per second.

Buzz Aldrin South Pole Evacuation: NASA Official Visits Ex-Astronaut In New Zealand Hospital

The 86-year-old, who was the second man to walk on the moon, was visiting Antarctica when he fell ill and was immediately flown to a hospital in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Pine Island Glacier In West Antarctica Is Melting From Inside Out

Analysis of satellite images revealed a troubling trend with the Pine Island Glacier, already known to be one of the fastest melting glaciers in Antarctica.

Antarctic Sea Ice: 14% Loss Over 100 Years; Pine Island Glacier Melt Began Over 70 Years Ago

The sea ice around the South Pole has mostly grown in the last 30 years even as the polar ice cap in the Arctic has been shrinking fast.

Global Warming Melts Polar Ice To Record Lows As Temperatures Rise Under Climate Change Effects

The six-month night has set in over the Arctic while the Antarctic has entered its half-year summer.

Largest Marine Reserve Declared In Antarctica, Edging Out Hawaii’s Papahānaumokuākea

The proposal to declare the Ross Sea region in the Southern Ocean a protected area was introduced by New Zealand and the U.S. in 2012.

Climate Change: West Antarctica’s Glaciers Retreating Faster Than Previously Thought

A study has revealed that the Smith Glacier — one of the fastest-melting glaciers in the region — may have lost as much as 1,600 feet in thickness from 2002 to 2009.

Australia To Close Macquarie Island Base By March 2017

The research station on the southwest Pacific island has been in operation since 1948 and will close by the end of March 2017.

Huge Chunks Of Antarctica’s Fourth-Largest Ice Shelf, Larsen C, Could Soon Collapse

A new survey has revealed that the shelf, whose neighbours Larsen A and B collapsed in 1995 and 2002 respectively, has a huge crack spreading across its surface.

Antarctica's Sea Ice Contains Toxic Levels Of Mercury, Posing Risk For Both Marine Life And Humans

Researchers find that a bacteria in sea ice can turn a pollutant into a neurotoxin.

Antarctic Ozone Hole Is Showing First Signs Of ‘Healing,’ Scientists Say

The hole 6 miles above Antarctica has shrunk by almost 2 million square miles compared to its size in 2000 thanks to the global ban on ozone-destroying chemicals, scientists said.