Bursting Air Bubbles May Play a Key Role in How Glacier Ice Melts
Glacier ice melts more quickly than its bubble-free counterparts such as sea ice
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New Radar Technique Lets Scientists Probe Invisible Ice Sheet Region
The new technique can be used to investigate glaciers on Earth as well as ice layers on other planets
Ice Sheets Can Collapse Faster than Previously Thought Possible
Ice sheets can retreat up to 600 meters a day during periods of climate warming
New Study Identifies a Cause of Melting Ice Shelves
Researchers have determined how melting ice shelves cause adjacent shelves to melt, contributing to rising sea levels
Deeper Understanding of the Icy Depths
New understanding the importance of Frazil ice in producing dense cold water
Seasonal Change in Antarctic Ice Sheet Movement Observed for First Time
New research on ice loss variability casts doubt on estimates of Antarctica’s contribution to sea-level rise
Deteriorating Safety on Frozen Lakes in a Warming World
New model suggests that transportation over frozen lakes may become prohibitively unsafe with continued warming
For the First Time We Can Measure the Thickness of Arctic Sea Ice All Year Round
This is of great importance both for ship safety and for weather and climate forecasting
Scientists Develop Environmentally Safe, Frost-Resistant Coatings
A longer-lasting, environmentally friendly alternative to conventional deicers
Ice Flow Is More Sensitive to Stress than Previously Thought
Changes to a key ice flow equation could refine estimates of sea level rise