The researchers believe we have already passed a tipping point. Scientists issue warning over troubling phenomenon discovered near Antarctica: 'Now more critical than ever' first appeared on The Cool ...

Contrary to predictions, the surface waters around Antarctica are becoming saltier, a phenomenon that worsens ice melt. This ...

This discovery, driven by data from the European Space Agency's SMOS (Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity) satellite, challenges ...

A massive and surprising change is unfolding around Antarctica. Scientists have discovered that the Southern Ocean is getting ...

A salty surge in the Southern Ocean is melting Antarctic sea ice from below — and causing dramatic changes scientists didn’t ...

A study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that increases in salinity in seawater ...

The ocean around Antarctica is rapidly getting saltier at the same time as sea ice is retreating at a record pace.

Scientists find rising ocean salinity in Antarctica, reversing decades-long trends and accelerating sea ice loss.

Of course, Antarctic tourism represents only a tiny fraction of overall emissions. However, the industry has a moral ...

Scientists have been struggling to understand why Antarctic sea ice has declined rapidly and continues to decline. Read more ...