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 ...

Ground temperatures in East Antarctica have soared more than 50 degrees above normal in the second major heat wave to afflict the region in the past two years. This historic warm spell could persist ...

The claim: Antarctica hasn't warmed for over 70 years because humans have only contributed 40 ppm of CO2 to the atmosphere A Dec. 1 Instagram video (direct link, archive link) shows a headline that ...

Antarctica has gained ice in recent years, despite increasing average global temperatures and climate change, a new study finds. Using data from NASA satellites, researchers from Tongji University in ...

A record-breaking heat wave unfolding at what should be the coldest time in Earth’s coldest place has scientists concerned about what it could mean for the future health of the Antarctic continent, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Think Antarctica is always a frozen wonderland? Think again. Our southernmost continent is experiencing a surprising summer-like ...

While 2023 is noted for breaking global temperature records (State of the Global Climate 2023), the year also brought an unexpected twist with extreme cold events in Antarctica. A new study published ...

A trip to Antarctica might feel less like crossing the ocean and more like crossing the galaxy, but what happens there impacts the world well beyond the coast — influencing weather patterns and food ...