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Unseen mountains, valleys, lakes, and rivers lie under Antarctica’s mile-thick ice sheet. Changes to those hidden rivers ...
Simulated Antarctic ice velocity over 1995–2300, using the Elmer/Ice model of ice sheets. A looming threat Failing to account ...
Through satellite gravimetry analysis of Antarctic Ice Sheet (AIS) mass changes from 2002 to 2023, striking mass change rates ...
A hidden ecosystem of giant sea spiders, octopuses, and other stunning sea creatures shows how life can flourish even when ...
An iceberg the size of Chicago broke off am Antarctic ice shelf to reveal a thriving ecosystem underneath, according to ...
When volcanic eruptions make headlines, the images often depict fiery lava and towering ash clouds. But beneath Antarctica’s ...
Scientists uncovered a thriving, never-before-seen ecosystem beneath Antarctica after a giant iceberg broke off.
SEE ALSO: Large parts of West Antarctic Ice Sheet could collapse 'in our lifetimes' During part of the month, sea ice actually declined when it would normally be growing with the arrival of the ...
In 2016, the extent of sea ice in Antarctica dropped abruptly. Prior to this, the ice had been stable and slightly increasing. The loss of Antarctic ...
The newfound ecosystem is filled with sea crabs, octopuses and gigantic sponges, suggesting it may have been thriving for centuries.
Scientists on an icebreaker ship have captured a number of weird and wacky animals from Antarctica's ocean floor, including a ...
Our new research shows “subglacial water” plays a far larger role in Antarctic ice loss than previously thought. If it’s not properly accounted for, future sea-level rise may be vastly ...