East Antarctica is the largest ice sheet on Earth. Alone, it holds enough frozen water to raise global sea levels by a ...

Previously, scientists in Antarctica used inaccurate maps created 40 years ago to navigate the treacherous continent, according to Michelle LaRue, geospatial analyst at the Antarctic Geospatial ...

Photo-induced force microscopy began as a concept in the mind of Kumar Wickramasinghe when he was employed by IBM in the ...

June was filled with joy and gratitude—from winning journalism awards to celebrating meaningful time with family in New York City. With stories in print, podcasts shared, and moments that matter, this ...

The continent is dedicated to research and cooperation, but proposed funding cuts in the Trump administration and actions by ...

Research involving the University of Liverpool has discovered a trend of increasing surface meltwater in East Antarctica. In ...

Antarctica is a harsh continent, which in both history and fiction can trigger disturbing behavior and even madness.

(THE CONVERSATION) As Midwinter Day approaches in Antarctica – the longest and darkest day of the year – those spending the winter on the frozen continent will follow a tradition dating back ...

New research has unearthed fascinating evidence of conditions under the ice sheets of Antarctica – and it tells us more about the ancient secrets of the Earth that have remained hidden for ...