These rocks preserve a detailed record of sedimentation during the Neoproterozoic, including distinct layers deposited during three major glacial episodes: the Sturtian (717-658 million years ago), ...

Around 10,000 years ago as the ice age advance began to melt, glacial deposits or drift were left behind. These glacial deposits were of two kinds: Till - mixed or unstratified materials directly ...

A new study suggests glaciers carved metals out from the Earth’s surface 700 million years ago, leading to chemical reactions ...

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A newly discovered source of methane emissions is adding to growing concerns about climate change, as scientists reveal that melting glaciers are leaking large amounts of this potent greenhouse gas.

Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center is set to host Carrie Jennings, one of Minnesota’s leading experts in glacial ...

The water from a glacier, irrespective of location, can contain various contaminants from deposits from the atmosphere, animals, and the surrounding landscape. One of the more insidious issues is ...