The ocean around Antarctica is rapidly getting saltier at the same time as sea ice is retreating at a record pace. Since 2015 ...

A study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that increases in salinity in seawater near the surface could help explain some of the decrease in Antarctic sea ...

Submarine canyons around Antarctica tend to have less sea ice, higher sea surface temperatures, and more biomass such as ...

Sea ice in the Antarctic Ocean had been growing for decades, but now, a sudden trend downward could spell serious trouble.

Equipped head-to-toe in dry suits - divers researching below the waves are tethered to a team above the ice to make sure they don’t lose the hole to get back. | ITV National News ...

Researchers documented how cruise ship anchors can harm some of the oldest species of marine life in Antarctica.

Emperor penguin populations are falling much faster than expected. Ice is melting beneath their chicks before they’re ready.

During Earth's ancient Snowball periods, when the entire planet was wrapped in ice, life may have endured in tiny meltwater ...

Photo shows sea life, East Antarctica. Antarctica is getting a re-brand on TikTok — and some are concerned. Topic: Social Media. Photo shows The TikTok effect on Antarctica.

When winter comes to Antarctica, seals and Adélie penguins leave the freezing shores and head for the edge of the forming sea ice. But emperor penguins stay put.

Modern-day environments in Antarctica contain ponds filled with life forms that closely resemble early multicellular ...