The West Antarctic ice sheet could cause metres of sea level rise if it collapses – but more than 120,000 years ago, it may ...

"Unexpected changes being observed in East Antarctica." Scientists observe concerning 'unexpected changes' in Antarctic ice ...

An international team of Earth and environmental scientists has found evidence that the Ronne Ice Shelf in the West Antarctic ...

“Atmospheric rivers” are bringing rain to the frozen slopes of the West Antarctic ice sheet, hitting the ice shelves that ...

The study fills critical knowledge gaps. Scientists make ominous discovery about volcanoes beneath Antarctic ice sheet first appeared on The Cool Down.

Surface melting for the Antarctic ice sheet appears to have set a record for the 46-year satellite observation period on ...

Study reveals potential "ticking time bomb" beneath West Antarctic Ice Sheet, as ice 'corks' over 100 volcanoes melt away. Illustration. (photo credit: jet 67. Via Shutterstock) A new study ...

Scientists from the University of Cambridge and British Antarctic Survey have used ice core records to draw new conclusions ...

Instead, a team led by Brown University PhD student Allie Coonin turned to computer modeling of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS), and the extensive volcanoes beneath. Although the WAIS is far ...

Researchers have generated the first dataset of water flow beneath the entire Antarctic Ice Sheet, which will lead to more accurate projections of sea level rise. The team modeled Antarctica's ...

This threat exists several kilometers below the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, which is highly susceptible to the impacts of climate change. Researchers from Brown University conducted 4,000 computer ...

Researchers have generated the first dataset of water flow beneath the entire Antarctic Ice Sheet, which will lead to more ...