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

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

Researchers have discovered a dramatic and unexpected shift in the Southern Ocean, with surface water salinity rising and sea ...

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 ...

In a remarkable discovery, scientists have pinpointed the cause behind an unusual and major event in Antarctica. During the ...

Antarctica sees record tourism growth as 130,000 visitors explored its unique beauty. Discover the implications.

Scientists are venturing to the Southern Ocean to study clouds and the world's cleanest air to better understand climate ...

Antarctica is melting, and crucial details are beginning to come into focus of exactly how it's happening. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here ...

Flowing clockwise around Antarctica, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current is the strongest ocean current on the planet. It's five times stronger than the Gulf Stream and more than 100 times stronger ...

A little-known ocean current surrounds Antarctica, shielding it from warm water farther north. But our new research published in Geophysical Research Letters shows Antarctica's melting ice is ...

For the first time, Antarctic krill have been found on seafloor vents. One scientist is working to figure out what they are ...

The largest iceberg ever recorded is Iceberg B-15, which calved from Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf in March 2000. This iceberg measured approximately 4,250 square miles—nearly the size of Connecticut.