The first complete map of the speed and direction of ice flow in Antarctica will help scientists to track future sea-level increases, according to the team behind the project. NASA-funded ...

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Research into Antarctica's network of dynamic subglacial lakes helped shape a Code of Conduct, enabling scientific discovery without compromising these unique habitats. Research led by Professor ...

Still, a subglacial eruption would “melt huge caverns in the base of the ice and create enormous quantities of meltwater,” he said. And because the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is wet rather than ...

Recent research has focused on various aspects of Antarctic ice, including the role of subglacial lakes, the impact of atmospheric rivers, and the alarming trends in sea ice extent. These studies ...

Some of the samples will be returned to the United States for further analysis in order to answer long-standing questions about Antarctica’s climate history and whether subglacial lakes stabilize or ...

Lake Whillans is a subglacial lake that sits more than 2,000 feet below the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. In late January, scientists successfully drilled through the ice to reach the lake.