Scientists believe the map could shed light on how Antarctica's vast ice sheet will respond to climate change.

Yet much about the landscape under the ice has been uncertain, because ground and air surveys are difficult in the region.

Seven thousand years ago, a major section of Greenland’s ice sheet disappeared entirely. New research confirms it will happen ...

A satellite image shows Greenland’s breathtaking snowy peaks. But scientists say the beauty hides worrying climate changes below the surface, with melting ice affecting sea levels, weather patterns ...

As the world warms, the ice Greenland is losing is reshaping sea levels, geopolitics, and global climate systems.

A new study suggests Antarctica's ice melt is being accelerated by a dangerous double force, with both warming air and water ...

From global volcanic events to past El Niño circulations to the presence of microbial life, scientists at NCPOR have been ...

Scientists are no longer guessing how fast the great ice sheets are sliding toward the sea. With dense satellite coverage and ...

The fate of the world’s largest island has outsize importance for billions of people on the planet, because as the climate ...

Ancient ocean sediments reveal Antarctica’s ice sheet retreated repeatedly during past warm periods, offering clues to future ...

As last year is recorded as the third hottest on record, experts warn that the world isn't paying enough attention to ...

From Disko Bay to Ilulissat Icefjord, discover Greenland beyond the headlines. Here’s a travel guide for the Arctic frontier.