Abrupt and potentially irreversible changes in Antarctica driven by climate change could lift global oceans by meters and lead to "catastrophic consequences for generations", scientists warned ...

Melting sea ice allows oceans to warm more rapidly, which melts more sea ice. Once triggered, they can be difficult or even impossible to reverse on timescales meaningful to humans.

Antarctica Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth, with temperatures plunging below –80°C in winter. Vast ice sheets, frozen deserts, and extreme winds make it an uninhabitable yet fascinating ...