If you’ve ever looked at a world map and thought it was set in stone, think again. Glaciers around the globe are melting at an alarming rate, and it’s not just causing sea levels to rise—it’s actually ...

Scientists spent the first weeks of the year on an expedition to Antarctica to study Thwaites Glacier, which is melting at an alarming rate. If it breaks apart entirely, it could push up global sea ...

Patagonia’s glaciers have been shrinking faster than ever over the past two decades, and the reasons go far beyond simple warming. New research shows a deeper, long-term shift in the atmosphere is to ...

Glaciers tend to fade into the background of daily life, yet their retreat keeps moving closer to where people live and work. Across mountain ranges and polar regions, ice that once seemed permanent ...

From freshwater providers to cultural touchstones, a look at the many changing identities of glaciers.

Glaciers are losing ice faster than ever recorded, threatening water supplies for more than 2 billion people who depend on the melt for drinking water. ... Read more The post Global observance raises ...

Researchers will deploy the British drone company’s ULTRA system, a fixed-wing heavy-duty cargo drone, which has previously been deployed in the harsh climate of Antarctica. “This is a very big ...

Glaciers in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) are melting faster, threatening water, food, and livelihood security for billions.

A melting glacier in southeastern Alaska has birthed a brand-new island in the middle of a growing lake, according to recent images captured by NASA satellites. The 2-square-mile island is a small ...

What happened to the sub when it disappeared beneath the icy depths?

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