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 ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The West Antarctic Rift System is home to over 130 volcanoes, many of which are ...

When volcanic eruptions make headlines, the images often depict fiery lava and towering ash clouds. But beneath Antarctica’s frozen landscape, volcanoes quietly shape Earth's climate in surprising ...

New evidence suggests that West Antarctica - which holds around 5 METERS of sea level rise - is melting a lot faster than scientists once thought. Weathered is available to stream on pbs.org and the ...

More than 100 volcanoes lurk beneath the surface in Antarctica. Ice sheet melt could set them off. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works ...

Geologically, Antarctica isn't easy to study. Nearly all of it (98 percent) is covered by ice, with an average depth of 1.1 miles.. This has certain obvious impacts on our ability to measure anything ...

Scientists have discovered a 2,000-year-old eruption that blasted through ice. Jan. 21, 2008 — -- The first evidence of a volcanic eruption beneath Antarctica's ice has been discovered by ...

For centuries, glaciers have sat like frosty crowns atop slumbering volcanoes, keeping Earth’s fury tucked safely beneath layers of ice. But now, as climate change accelerates and glaciers retreat, ...