Latest story• May 13, 2025
NASA satellites show Antarctica has gained ice despite rising global temperatures. How is that possible?
On the frozen continent of Antarctica, a surprising twist: recent satellite data reveals the ice sheet has actually gained mass over the past few years. This temporary reprieve, however, barely dents two decades of significant ice loss. "This isn't particularly strange," explains Tom Slater, a climate scientist at Northumbria University. "In a warmer climate the atmosphere can hold more moisture — this raises the...