The New York Times • 2026-02-09

Students had Antarctica questions. We answered them.

Students sent in questions about our reporter’s journey to Antarctica, covering data recovery, clothing and more.

The New York Times • 2026-02-07

Video: A First Look Below Antarctica’s Most Menacing Glacier

Scientists on the Thwaites Glacier attempted to install equipment beneath the ice to better understand how it is melting. Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong walks us through their landmark experiment and the bittersweet outcome.

The New York Times • 2026-02-02

An attempt to study Thwaites Glacier from below meets an icy end.

Scientists lost their instruments within Antarctica’s most dangerously unstable glacier, though not before getting a glimpse at the warming waters underneath.

The Atlantic • 2026-01-31

A $40 Billion Idea to Keep One Glacier From Flooding the Earth

Scientists have long opposed polar geoengineering. Some now believe it will be necessary.