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Giant iceberg twice the size of New York City breaks from Antarctica
A brand new iceberg with an area of nearly 600 square miles has just broken off the Brunt ice shelf.
There could be something big living deep beneath the Antarctic ice
The barren landscape of Antarctica is concealing hidden ecosystems, which might give us clues about life on other planets.
Greenland Frozen Landscape Becoming 'A Dying Relic of Past Ice Ages'
The island's ancient ice sheets are melting faster than expected and at unusual times of year because of climate change, scientists have found.
Antarctic Ice Shelf the Size of Rome Collapses After Record Warmth Recorded
Part of the Conger ice shelf broke off after record temperatures were reported in the region.
Iceberg Almost the Size of Chicago Set to Break Off Antarctic Ice Shelf
The calving event is expected to take place on the Larsen D ice shelf within the next month.
Antarctic Ice Shelves Have Been Thinning for 300 Years
The latest findings are significant when it comes to our understanding of how glaciers will be impacted by man-made global warming.
Large Iceberg Breaks Away From Antarctica in 'Calving' Event
A large iceberg has broken away from Antarctica's Amery ice shelf, in a natural process scientists call a "calving" event.
Antarctica's Giant Canyons Could Make Melting Worse
They are some of the last unexplored parts on Earth; the largest is more than 200 miles long.
Antarctica Is Melting From Warm Ocean Waters Below
Understanding ice shelves is key to projecting sea level rise.
Giant Iceberg to Break Off Antarctic Ice Shelf Any Day
The soon-to-be iceberg is moving faster than ever. It's a matter of "hours, days or weeks."
Another Rift Appears on Antarctica's Larsen C Ice Shelf
When the fissure eventually splits off it will create one of the biggest icebergs ever recorded.
NASA Spots Huge New Crack on Greenland Glacier
The unusual crack in the center of the ice shelf could break off and form a giant iceberg.
