In the heart of Antarctica’s Victoria Land, hidden under 14 meters of thick ice, lies Lake Enigma, a body of water long believed to be entirely frozen. Now, scientists have discovered that this lake ...

Antarctica's Lake Enigma certainly lives up to its name. The permanently ice-covered lake, named for the peculiar cone of debris at its center, was until recently thought to be frozen solid.

Antarctica’s Lake Enigma, located between the Amorphous and Boulder Clay glaciers, regularly experiences temperatures around 7 degrees Fahrenheit. In the winter months, that number can drop as ...

Scientists peered into a secret Antarctic lake hidden beneath the ice — and uncovered a never-before-seen ecosystem —Never-before-seen shapes up to 1,300 feet long discovered beneath Antarctic ...

Melting Antarctica ice reduces pressure on underground magma, triggering volcanoes. This heats ice, accelerates melting, and raises seas.

Over time, Antarctica may evolve from a cold desert reminiscent of the Martian landscape to an ecosystem akin to Arctic ...

The water that feeds Blood Falls originates from a subglacial lake trapped beneath the Antarctic ice for millions of years. This ancient body of water is rich in iron but devoid of oxygen.

Antarctica is losing ice quickly, in part because of climate change.Massive calving events, such as the one that formed the Delaware-sized (5,800 square kilometers, or 2,239 square miles) A-68 ...

Researchers from Brown University conducted 4,000 computer simulations to examine how ice sheet loss influences Antarctica's ...

described Antarctica’s landscapes as “natural oil paintings,” making photography surprisingly accessible even for novices. Mr ...