Antarctic ice sheet : Science World Report

May 11, 2017 04:30 AM EDT

Massive Strange Landforms Under Antarctica Unearthed

The scientists have discovered oversized landforms below the Antarctic ice sheet.

Dec 14, 2016 03:07 AM EST

Reindeer Become Smaller; Global Warming Is To Blame

Warm winters affect reindeer's health by depriving them of the food they need to support gestation.

Dec 01, 2016 06:02 AM EST

Global Warming May Soon Melt The Antarctic Ice Sheet, Will Collapse In 100 Years

The Pine Island Glacier of Antarctic ice sheet has started melting due to global warming.

Nov 29, 2016 04:29 AM EST

West Antarctica Ice Sheet Breakup Can Cause Flood In The Ocean's Coastline Globally -- Research

The melting of West Antarctica Ice Sheet is the same as what was observed in Greenland.

Oct 21, 2016 05:05 AM EDT

How The Antarctic Ice Melted 23 Million Years Ago? Fossil Leaves Provide Evidence

New study suggests that the discovered fossil leaves provide evidence about the major collapse of the Antarctic ice-sheet.

Feb 17, 2016 04:00 PM EST

Understanding Ice Sheet Behavior: How Ice Melts in the Past and Present

A new study may be a leap forward when it comes to understanding ice sheet behavior.

Feb 03, 2016 11:17 AM EST

How Do Melting Ice Sheets Affect Sea Level? Study Reveals Findings

Researchers find that melting ice sheets caused by a warming ocean could increase global sea levels by three meters.

Feb 01, 2016 10:12 AM EST

How Stable Is The Antarctic Ice Sheet? Geophysicists Examine Further

A team of scientists investigates the stability of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet.

Jan 14, 2016 08:20 AM EST

World's Largest Canyon Discovered Hidden Beneath Antarctic Ice

The world's largest canyon could be hidden under the Antarctic ice sheet.

Dec 16, 2015 12:25 PM EST

Permafrost In North Slope Thawing Sooner Than Expected, Study Reveals

In a new study, researchers are shedding light on permafrost changes in northern Alaska.

Dec 09, 2015 09:49 AM EST

Volcanic Chain and Hot Rock Lurking Beneath Antarctica Mapped

Scientists may have learned a bit more about what lurks beneath Antarctica. Ruggidized seismometers that can withstand the cold in this polar landscape have revealed that a volcanic chain with areas of hot rock can be found beneath the overlying ice sheet.

Nov 19, 2015 08:06 AM EST