Scientists are within minutes of the Thwaites Glacier, but shifting clouds and poor visibility are threatening a narrow ...

Right now, cold air high above Antarctica is up to 35ºC warmer than normal. Normally, strong winds and the lack of sun would keep the temperature at around –55°C. But it's risen sharply to around ...

An international team of scientists' mission to drill the rapidly melting Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is being thwarted by unpredictable weather conditions.

Many of the world's top climate scientists are sounding the alarm over a number of rapid changes currently impacting Antarctica and its vulnerable ecosystems. As global temperatures have steadily ...