If you ever find yourself on Macquarie Island—a narrow, wind-lashed ridge halfway between Tasmania and Antarctica—the first ...

For over 150 years, Earth's oceans have absorbed more than 90 percent of excess heat from greenhouse gases, providing what ...

A new study highlights the key role the Southern Ocean plays in the Earth’s climate system. Around 12,000 years ago, the last ...

A spherical sea sponge discovered in Antarctica, Carnivorous cladorhizid, is a carnivore, trapping and devouring live animals ...

Despite this, scientific understanding of how Antarctic marine life is responding to this unprecedented warming scenario is ...

This November through February, a specialized laser instrument that measures atmospheric gases is hitching a ride on ...

Given its obligations in the region, South Africa is uniquely positioned to represent Africa’s interests in Antarctic ...

A new review has revealed that the Southern Annular Mode (SAM), the Southern Hemisphere's most influential climate driver, is ...

Climate models suggest that climate change could reduce the Southern Ocean’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide (CO 2). However, observational data actually shows that this ability has seen no ...

Scientists trace ancient deep-sea changes in the Southern Ocean to explain how rising CO₂ helped warm Earth after the last ...