The researchers warn the faster melting could destabilize the entire West Antarctic ice sheet, leading to its eventual collapse. The massive glacier—which is roughly the size of Florida—is of ...

As Arctic sea ice disappears, polar bears will likely starve As Arctic sea ice disappears, polar bears will likely starve Chile’s glaciers are dying. You can actually hear it. Chile’s glaciers ...

The data indicates that the Thwaites Glacier and much of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet could be lost entirely by the 23rd century. Worryingly, if it collapses entirely, the experts say global sea ...

New evidence has led to an update of when an ancient ice sheet that used to cover large portions of North America melted – a discovery has implications for modern ice sheets and glaciers in the face ...

A newly discovered mechanism for the flow and freezing of ice sheet meltwater could improve estimates of sea level rise ...

While scientists have long known that the climate crisis is melting our polar ice sheets, much remains unknown about melt rates and timelines for potentially catastrophic tipping points.

Greenland has melted before, and as the climate warms, it will melt again — this time leading to what scientists warn could be 20 to 25 feet of sea-level rise. During one of the warm periods ...

But the findings don't mean Thwaites is stable. Thwaites Glacier drains a huge area of Antarctica's ice sheet — about 74,000 square miles (192,000 square kilometers), an expanse bigger than Florida.

New Discovery About Ice Layer Formation in Ice Sheets Can Improve Sea Level Rise Predictions Sep. 12, 2024 — A newly discovered mechanism for the flow and freezing of ice sheet meltwater could ...

A newly discovered mechanism for the flow and freezing of ice sheet meltwater could improve estimates of sea level rise around the globe. Researchers have found a new mechanism that explains the ...