Arctic sea ice has recorded its smallest winter peak extent since satellite records began 47 years ago, new data reveals.

However, Antarctic sea ice, which surrounds the south pole, has shrunk to a near-record low. On 25 February, the Antarctic sea ice reached its minimum extent for the year, covering 722,000 sq miles (1 ...

Scientists using a submersible robot discovered patterns under the Antarctic ice that have never been seen before by humans.

Everyone knows Antarctica is cold and icy, but what's underneath the ice has been a mystery. Scientists used six decades' ...

Subglacial water in Antarctica reshapes sea level rise predictions and reveals ancient drainage flow patterns.

Scientists have some wild ideas to slow sea-level rise caused by melting ice. Glaciers generally move so slowly you can’t see ...

The poles are warming faster than anywhere else on Earth, and fires in the northern boreal forest are increasing in both ...

U.S. President Donald Trump’s hectic return to office has left America’s European allies scratching their heads. His opinions ...

"But Antarctica is not an apolitical human paradise with untouched nature—a sort of continent for scientific inquiry alone.

There's a long and contentious history of US interest in the Arctic island, but it seems to have entered a new phase under ...

Melting on the Antarctic Ice Sheet for the 2024 to 2025 season began with above average melt extents in all regions, but melt ...