Volcanoes erupting isn’t what most people think of, but this scene could happen as the frozen continent melts, a study has found. Buried under kilometres of frost are some 100 volcanoes in Antarctica,

A slow climate feedback loop may be bubbling beneath Antarctica's vast ice sheet. The continent, divided east to west by the Transantarctic Mountains, includes volcanic giants such as Mount Erebus and its iconic lava lake.

Melting Antarctica ice reduces pressure on underground magma, triggering volcanoes. This heats ice, accelerates melting, and raises seas.

Antarctica – a land of endless ice, but beneath this frozen expanse lies a hidden and potentially explosive secret... volcanoes. What’s Beneath the Ice? Over 100 dormant volcanoes lie buried under kilometers of Antarctic ice.

If Antarctic ice continues to melt at its current rate, it could trigger a feedback loop which may lead to an increase in volcanic activity under the continent.