Now, new geological data show that sea levels rose about 125 feet (38 meters) between 11,000 and 3,000 years ago, according ...

Earth’s frozen places — ice sheets, glaciers and permafrost — are melting: a clear sign of climate change and a planet ...

Scientists found that sea levels rose rapidly 11,700 years ago due to melting ice sheets and sudden lake drainage.

“Every year is a little bit different, but what’s clear is that the ocean continues to rise, and the rate of rise is getting ...

Credit: NASA Earth Observatory To measure the thickness ... Clouds reflect sunlight and slow down the melting of ice, protecting the Arctic. Ice crystals make clouds heavier and more likely ...

Arctic temperatures spiked 36 degrees Fahrenheit, or 20 Celsius, above normal. By the end of the month, sea ice was at its ...

A recent study finds that algae can store nutrients, potentially allowing them to spread across more of the ice sheet, ...

Getty Images Greenland's melting ice sheet is threatening local ... sign up to the Future Earth newsletter, while The Essential List delivers a handpicked selection of features and insights ...

New research on historical sea-level rise will give scientists new knowledge into how global warming will affect the earth’s ...

As the planet warms, Antarctica's ice sheet is melting and contributing to sea-level rise around the globe. Antarctica holds ...

New research reveals that Arctic sea ice loss can disrupt weather worldwide, making California drier while increasing winter ...

Mar. 5, 2025 — Whether it's rivers cutting through earth, lava melting through rock, or water slicing through ice, channels all twist and bend in a seemingly similar back-and-forth manner.