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Submarine to Explore Why Antarctic Glacier Is Melting so Quickly
An international team of scientists has reached the Thwaites glacier in Antarctica and is preparing to drill through more than half a kilometre of ice into the dark waters beneath. The 600-metre deep borehole will allow researchers to lower down…
Melting Glaciers Reveal Five New Islands in the Arctic
The Russian navy says it has discovered five new islands revealed by melting glaciers in the remote Arctic. An expedition in August and September charted the islands, which have yet to be named and were previously hidden under glaciers, said…
Melting Glaciers ‘Uncovering Landscapes for First Time in 40,000 Years’
Melting glaciers in the Canadian Arctic are uncovering landscapes that haven’t been ice-free in more than 40,000 years. That’s according to new research from the University of Colorado Boulder, where scientists suggest the region may be experiencing its hottest century…
Build Walls on Seafloor to Stop Glaciers Melting, Scientists Say
Barriers could halt slide of undersea glaciers and hold back sea level rises predicted to result from global warming. Building walls on the seafloor may become the next frontier of climate science, as engineers seek novel ways to hold back…
NASA Finds New, Frightening Way Glaciers Are Melting in Greenland (PHOTO) (VIDEO)
Scientists have had their eyes on Greenland as its iconic glaciers have begun disappearing due to a warming climate. But, what they didn’t expect to see was a whole new type of melting. The Rink Glacier, the largest glacier on…
After Glacier Collapse, Swiss Village of Blatten Faces Risk of Further Flooding
The Swiss village of Blatten experienced a major disaster this week after part of the Birch Glacier collapsed, triggering a mudslide of ice, mud, and rocks that buried a significant portion of the settlement. An additional risk stems from the…
UN: Climate Change Leads to Glacier Retreat in the Caucasus
Climate change has left serious consequences in six Caucasus countries, causing glacier retreat and reduction in river flows, according to a new report from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) published ahead of the COP29 conference. The report, titled Caucasus…