As global temperatures warm, the Southern Ocean—between Antarctica and other continents—will eventually release heat absorbed ...

A research group led by Associate Professor Kohei Mizobata, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, including ...

As global temperatures warm, the Southern Ocean -- between Antarctica and other continents -- will eventually release heat absorbed from the atmosphere, leading to projected long-term increases in ...

Antarctic cruises have never been so popular, with roughly 100,000 passengers a year. About 98% of them sail from South ...

Once thought a block of worthless ice, this continent is in fact incredibly valuable and plays a key role in stabilizing ...

A federal judge in Florida has blocked the imports of a high-priced Chilean sea bass from protected waters near Antarctica.

An iceberg the size of Chicago broke off am Antarctic ice shelf to reveal a thriving ecosystem underneath, according to ...

Scientists aboard Australia’s RSV Nuyina have discovered rare marine life and a jade-colored iceberg during a 60-day ...

"The more we know about Earth's icy environments, the better we will be able to understand the other environments," said ...

Cold, nutrient-rich surface waters in the Southern Ocean support phytoplankton, which take in carbon dioxide and play a role in sequestering carbon in the deep ocean. The Antarctic ice sheet ...

The Southern Ocean plays a crucial role in regulating global climate by absorbing a significant portion of carbon dioxide and ...