Ice Flow Is More Sensitive to Stress than Previously Thought
Changes to a key ice flow equation could refine estimates of sea level rise
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Glaciers Are Melting Faster and Faster
Research team uses new drone technique to study glaciers in the Alps
Melting Glaciers Contribute to Alaska Earthquakes
Researchers now think the region's widespread loss of glacier ice helped set the stage for 1958 quake
Underwater Glacial Melting Is Occurring at Higher Rates Than Modeling Predicts
University of Oregon-led team uses a new approach to directly measure submarine melt, uncovering data that could enhance projections of sea level changes
Strong Storms Also Play Big Role in Antarctic Ice Shelf Collapse
A new study suggests that intense storms may help push ice sheets over the edge
Study Uncovers Surprising Melting Patterns beneath Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf
The discovery suggests that local ocean currents may play a critical role in the ice shelf's future retreat
Almost Half of World Heritage Sites Could Lose Their Glaciers by 2100
A new study analyzed the current state of World Heritage glaciers, their recent evolution, and their projected mass change over the 21st century
NASA Finds Possible Second Impact Crater Under Greenland Ice
If the second crater is confirmed as the result of a meteorite impact, it will be the 22nd largest impact crater found on Earth
A Landscape Unseen in More Than 40,000 Years
The study used radiocarbon dating to determine the ages of plants collected at the edges of 30 ice caps
Volcanoes and Glaciers Combine as Powerful Methane Producers
The Lancaster University-led research is the first published field study to show methane release from glaciers on this scale