For Antarctic veterans and novices alike, the first sighting of an iceberg on an expedition stays “closest to your heart.” By Raymond Zhong Reporting from the icebreaker Araon en route to Antarctica.

It is no strange sight to see icebergs break off of the Antarctic ice cap and drift away, like the gigantic sheet of ice that is currently heading for the island of South Georgia. But climate change ...

Far beneath the polar night, the front of Antarctica’s most feared ice stream is shuddering with a new kind of warning signal. Hundreds of tiny “iceberg quakes” are rippling through the seafloor as ...

The Doomsday Glacier is at the center of a striking new discovery hidden deep under Antarctica’s frozen edge. For the first time, scientists have found hundreds of special earthquakes at some of the ...

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New satellite images of what was once the largest iceberg in the world show warning signs of its imminent demise, revealing extensive pools of aquamarine blue water melting on its surface. NASA’s ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Glacial earthquakes are a special type of earthquake generated in cold, icy ...

Whether you live in Alaska or are visiting, glaciers are one of the state’s most awe-inspiring and unique attractions. Home to the most glaciers in the United States, Alaska offers incredible glacier ...

Thanh-Son Pham receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Glacial earthquakes are a special type of earthquake generated in cold, icy regions. First discovered in the northern hemisphere ...