Far below the ocean’s surface, a hidden circulation system quietly shapes life on Earth. Dense “deep ocean water” formed in ...

There's evidence trapped in ancient ice that during warm periods millions of years ago, the ice-free Southern Ocean responded ...

The biology of Antarctic species is very different; warm things up by just a degree or so, and they could emerge into a very ...

Researchers analyzing ancient seafloor sediments discovered that West Antarctica's ice sheet has collapsed and regrown ...

This undated image shows chunks of ice in the North Cove in Antarctica. (Michael Shortt/British Antarctic Survey via AP) (CN) — A saltier, warmer ocean likely sounds inviting — unless you’re a penguin ...

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

Ancient ocean sediments reveal Antarctica’s ice sheet retreated repeatedly during past warm periods, offering clues to future ...

Antarctic ice loss increased rapidly in past climates when oceans warmed first, raising risks for modern coastlines.

Massive reductions in Antarctic sea ice in recent years has been correlated with more stormy days in the Southern Ocean, and could have implications for vital ocean currents. When you purchase through ...

From global volcanic events to past El Niño circulations to the presence of microbial life, scientists at NCPOR have been ...

Tens of thousands of years ago, a new study suggests, a warming event led to the release of carbon dioxide from deep in the ...