The Latest Breaking News from Antarctic

An ocean current 100 times stronger than the Amazon River is expected to slow as ice sheets melt, with knock-on impacts for sea level rise and ecosystems.

Freshwater from melting ice sheets can slow the critical ocean circulation that helps regulate the planet’s climate

Australia’s Antarctic territory represents the largest sliver of the ice continent. For decades, Australian scientists have headed to one of our three bases – Mawson, Davis and Casey – as well as the base on sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island, to research everything from ecology to climate science.

Feb. 8, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Maps created by combining different models of glaciers and ice sheets reveal the way water is flowing deep beneath Antarctica's ice.

Antarctica has been called the ‘final frontier’ for humanity’s understanding of life when dinosaurs roamed the planet

"What if the iron stones were warming up to the point where they would actually melt the glacial ice beneath them and sink into it, perhaps even descending far enough so as to be hidden below the surface?"

The researchers hope to analyse where populations are and track how they are changing over time.

This deep-sea polar worm looks like it can't decide if it's dressed for a glitzy party or a gruesome massacre.