Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica will reach a tipping point, leading to an irreversible and quick retreat with massive consequences for global sea level, according to a study published
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In summer, parts of Antarctica are turning bright green as algae bloom across the surface of the melting snow. Now, scientists have created the first large-scale map of microscopic algae
Ice is melting in Antarctica at a faster rate than ever before and speeding up sea level rise, scientists have warned. Unless urgent action is taken, coastal areas around the
Scientists have discovered mountain ranges and enormous canyons buried under hundreds of metres of ice in Antarctica. The canyons regulate the flow of ice and could contribute to rising sea
Warming oceans are causing Antarctica’s ice sheet to melt from underneath, according to a new study. The results suggest climate change is having a bigger impact on ice loss in
An international team of scientists led by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) will embark soon on a mission explore a newly exposed marine ecosystem. The unexplored seabed was revealed last