A trip to Antarctica might feel less like crossing the ocean and more like crossing the galaxy, but what happens there ...

A giant sequoia located in Sequoia National Park in California, the General Sherman is 52,500 feet in volume and is more than ...

Total ice volumes in Aotearoa shrank by 42 percent between 2005 and 2023.

Beneath the Antarctic Ice Sheet lies a hidden network of lakes and rivers formed by surface meltwater and frictional melting at the glacier base. This subglacial water acts as a lubricant, ...

Pine Island Glacier, one of the fastest-shrinking glaciers in Antarctica, hastened its slide into the sea between 2017 and 2020, when one-fifth of its associated ice shelf broke off as massive ...

This watery layer could help move ice sheets toward the ocean, and scientists have been trying to understand the forces that are at work as glaciers melt. Research has now shown that the subglacial ...

Rapidly melting Antarctic ice would also further contribute to global sea-level rise. No ACC slowdown has actually been observed yet in the real world, but the study shows a concerning trend.

As they melt, the change in freshwater availability and temperature can disrupt these delicate ecosystems. Thwaites Glaciers, Antarctica. Source: YouTube. Uploaded: Morgansoft. Glacial melting is ...

Glaciers, which cover around 10% of the Earth’s surface, are retreating at an unprecedented rate. These frozen reservoirs are vital to human life, providing over 66% of the world’s freshwater, ...

Others jokingly referred to it as dinosaur water, as it had been there for millions of years. “Glacier snow cone! Extra virus flavour included," read a comment. A user said, “Dinosaur water. It’s not ...

Dr Zhao is affiliated with Australian Antarctic Program Partnership (AAPP), at the Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), University of Tasmania, supported under the Antarctic Science ...

One of the biggest challenges in predicting Antarctica's deeply uncertain future is understanding exactly what's driving its ice loss. A vast network of lakes and streams lies beneath the thick ...