Cracking, creaking ice at the bottom of the world is quietly shaping the future climate you live in. New research from ...

Headlines about melting ice sheets usually focus on what is lost and then move on. What comes next is often overlooked, even ...

Like all glaciers, Thwaites is made of solid ice, but as gravity pulls it toward sea level, it moves like a thick, heavy ...

Novel findings from University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, geologist Timothy Paulsen and University of Colorado, Boulder, thermochronologist Jeff Benowitz have shed light on the complex and enigmatic ...

In the past, when West Antarctica melted, there was a rapid uptick in onshore geological activity in the area.

Anthropogenic warming is projected to intensify disproportionately in polar regions relative to the global average — a ...

The claim: 'Man' can't advance more than 500 kilometers past Antarctic 'ice wall' A Dec. 13 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows a picture of a research vessel positioned near a tall, sheer ...

For over 60 years Antarctica has been a "veritable Shangri-La", said The Economist, "untouched by war, unspoilt by humans, where all nationalities are welcome". While Britain, Argentina, Australia, ...

Planes crossing the top of the world have become so normal that most people barely notice them anymore. Even so, hardly any ...

The chance to travel to the farthest corner of the planet, the Antarctic continent, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for most people. It’s the last frontier on Earth, a place where explorers such ...

China has drafted a law on Antarctic affairs, as Beijing looks to protect its interests and strengthen its role in the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Will McGough writes about travel destinations and outdoor adventures. Packing lists for people going to Antarctica tend to be gear ...