Pine Island Glacier passed a tipping point decades ago, and it could do again in the future.
Sea ice extent in July 2023 has been around 10% below last year’s record low for the month.
Icebergs don’t just pose a risk to ships – they have a profound impact on the natural world and human societies.
Freshening seawater around Antarctica is disrupting a global ocean conveyor which regulates the climate.
A new image has been taken of the whole Earth 50 years after the first - revealing noticeable changes to its surface.
Toxic synthetic chemicals, called PFAS, are a serious threat to humans and wildlife – but many people are unaware of them.
Scientists used satellites to map tens of thousands of glacial landforms in Antarctica’s highest mountains.
Emperor penguins survive in a ‘Goldilocks zone’ between too much sea ice and too little. Climate change is having an impact.
If and when the Thwaites Glacier melts, it will result in nearly 0.6 metres of sea level rise, but it holds back another three metres of sea level rise lurking within the Antarctic continent. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
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