A review of data showed that the Birch Glacier was a rarity in that it has been advancing while most glaciers have been ...

Glaciers in Canada, the U.S., and the Alps have lost 12% of their volume since 2001, as heatwaves and soot drive melt rates ...

Changri Nup Glacier, one of the hundreds studied by the researchers. Much of it is covered by rocky debris. The peak of Mt. Everest is in the background at left. Photograph courtesy Josh Maurer ...

In two recent studies, researchers suggest a weakening ocean current system is to blame for a persistent cold spot in the ...

In the past century, scientists have observed more rockfalls and avalanches in the Alps, a looming threat to nearby villages.

Three study areas: 1) Viedma Glacier (South America, with a size of 267 km 2 in our study subregion); 2) La Perouse Glacier (North America, with a size of 306 km 2 in our study subregion); 3 ...

Glaciers are breathtaking — towering, shimmering blue-white giants that seem timeless and unmovable. But according to a new ...