Large icebergs near Antarctica. Credit: IOPD Expedition 318 science party, 2010 It is no strange sight to see icebergs break off of the Antarctic ice cap and drift away, like the gigantic sheet of ice ...

The South Georgia Islands might not be permanently populated by humans, but it is an important sanctuary for penguins, seals and other various creatures in the South Atlantic. But a giant iceberg, ...

For nearly 40 years, iceberg A-23A has been one of scientists' most closely watched giants after breaking free from Antarctica’s Filchner Ice Shelf. Since 2020, we’ve been captivated by its endless ...

One of the largest and oldest icebergs is now melting very quickly, ending its 40-year journey across the southern ocean. According to Dr Andrew Meijers, an oceanographer at the British Antarctic ...

(Reuters) - Strong currents have taken hold of a massive Antarctic iceberg that is on a collision course towards South Georgia Island, causing it to shift direction and lose a major chunk of mass, a ...