If the theory is proven correct, the consequences could be enormous, spelling a much more risky, explosive future.

Huge expanses of ice are melting alarmingly fast, raising new concerns about "catastrophic consequences for humanity," a study published May 20 says. The study focuses on two masses of ice currently ...

A picture of what West Antarctica looked like when its ice sheet melted in the past can offer insight into the continent’s ...

Dive into the chilling hypothetical scenario of a world where all the ice caps and glaciers suddenly melt overnight. We'll ...

A hidden danger may exist beneath Antarctica that could accelerate ice melt, a new study says. Antarctica is not just a passive, icy landscape, but a geologically active region with a complex network ...

Understanding what happens to Antarctica’s ice matters, because as it melts, sea levels rise, affecting lives and economies ...

These ancient cores may contain clues about an unexplained change in Earth’s glacial-interglacial cycles, and could shed light on how human-generated emissions will shape our planet’s future. Reading ...

Scientists have built the most detailed 3D models yet of temperatures deep beneath Greenland. The results reveal uneven heat ...

A 2014 photo shows a massive, iceberg-littered pool of vibrant blue meltwater sitting alone on top of a glacier in Alaska. Similar "melt ponds" are becoming increasingly common in the Arctic due to ...