Millions of years ago, Antarctica harbored tropical conditions, with flourishing vegetation and a teeming abundance of life.

As global temperatures warm, the Southern Ocean -- between Antarctica and other continents -- will eventually release heat absorbed from the atmosphere, leading to projected long-term increases in ...

Carved from ice, the gravestones honouring 15 recently vanished or critically endangered glaciers from around the world were displayed in a ‘Glacier Graveyard’ at UNESCO Headquarters on 21 March. The ...

Using satellite data, climate model simulations, and observational analysis, the researchers were able to trace the role of tropical atmospheric influences in recent ice shelf melt trends.