"The change of seasons causes surface melting far inland from the coastal ice front," glaciologist Christopher Shuman said.

It's part of a broader research campaign to better understand changes to the nearby Denman Glacier — the fastest-melting glacier in East Antarctica. The deep field campsite at Bunger Hills ...

Iceberg A23a, one of the world's largest icebergs, is drifting toward South Georgia, posing potential risks to wildlife and ...

Satellite data from early 2025 revealed extensive melting at Antarctica’s Amery Ice Shelf, highlighting its vulnerability. As ...

Nasa says it has detected the first signs of significant melting in a swathe of glaciers in East Antarctica. The region has long been considered stable and unaffected by some of the more dramatic ...

It is hoped that advanced analysis of this segment could help test previous theories about the behaviour of refrozen ice under the Antarctic ice sheet and reveal East Antarctica’s glaciation ...

The biggest iceberg on Earth is heading toward a remote island, creating a potential threat to penguins and seals inhabiting ...

Further analysis could help test some previous theories about the behavior of refrozen ice under the Antarctic ice sheet and reveal more about East Antarctica’s glacial history. Importantly ...

Ground temperatures in East Antarctica have soared more than 50 degrees (28 Celsius) above normal in the second major heat ...

More than 450 polar scientists met in late November for an "emergency summit" in Australia. Their findings were summarized in a statement that included a plea for the world to take coordinated ...

Meltwater has been observed atop the Amery Ice Shelf in Antarctica, as evidenced by recent imagery obtained from the ...