Scientists studying Antarctica have discovered that northerly winds—not westerlies—are driving major ice loss in West ...

Most of Earth's fresh water is locked in the ice that covers Antarctica. As the ocean and atmosphere grow warmer, that ice is ...

East Antarctica’s interior is warming faster than coasts, driven by Indian Ocean changes, raising global sea level risks.

Scientists have just uncovered a surprising cause behind the rapid melting of Antarctica’s ice — and it’s not the usual ...

From emperor penguins dying rapidly to sea ice experiencing an intense meltdown, Antarctica these days is crumbling apart.

How long tubes of mud - drilled out of the Antarctic seafloor - could reveal how the frozen continent is changing.

Matt A. King is a professor in the School of Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences and the director of The Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science, University of Tasmania, Hobart, ...

From unique wildlife to resilient microbes, world-changing climate dynamics to untapped biotechnological potential – four UNSW scientists ...

Snow has fallen across Victoria and NSW overnight with Mount Hotham recording 77cm of fresh powder during a “mega blizzard.” ...