Antarctica's sea ice is rapidly shrinking, and vital ocean currents are slowing down, signaling abrupt and alarming changes in the continent's environment.

Scientists have issued a warning about growing pollution in Antarctica, caused by rising numbers of tourists and expanding ...

Abrupt and potentially irreversible changes in Antarctica driven by climate change could lift global oceans by meters and lead to "catastrophic consequences for generations", scientists warned ...

A study warned that Antarctic ice loss could cause more warming in the region and beyond, and could push some marine species ...

SANTIAGO, Chile - Soaring numbers of tourists and expanding research projects are increasingly polluting Antarctica, scientists warned Wednesday, a fresh blow for one of Earth's most pristine ...

Melting sea ice allows oceans to warm more rapidly, which melts more sea ice. Once triggered, they can be difficult or even impossible to reverse on timescales meaningful to humans.

Antarctica Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth, with temperatures plunging below –80°C in winter. Vast ice sheets, frozen deserts, and extreme winds make it an uninhabitable yet fascinating ...

Antarctica, the frozen wilderness at the bottom of the Earth, is one of the most isolated and inhospitable places on the ...