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

But a key player is likely an event unfolding high above Antarctica, which itself may have been triggered by a heat wave at surface level on the frozen continent. Here's what's happening—and ...

There's conclusive evidence that the temperature in Antarctica is rising, according to the study. The most extreme heat wave ever seen globally, the study stated, "occurred over East Antarctica in ...

Melting ice in Antarctica could trigger volcanic eruptions beneath the continent’s vast ice sheet, creating a slow but ...

Antarctica is approaching a series of cascading ... which is crucial for transporting heat, carbon, and nutrients around the globe. Such disruptions threaten marine ecosystems, global fisheries ...

"We will continue simultaneous observations by super-pressure balloons and PANSY radar to reveal the 3D structure of gravity wave effects over Antarctica by combining the observed data, models ...

The decline of sea ice around Antarctica is fueling more frequent storms in the Southern Ocean, a new study finds.