Glaciers have survived through a delicate balance of gain and loss. A new study shows just how much the scale has tipped.

This Antarctic ice mass holds an immense volume of water that, if it melts, could set off a chain reaction, driving sea ...

Archaeologists have been left stumped by a mysterious item revealed by a melting glacier in a popular Swiss hiking area. A ...

New studies about the Thwaites Glacier, also called the "Doomsday Glacier," have sparked a conversation about geoengineering ...

A 2014 photo shows a massive, iceberg-littered pool of vibrant blue meltwater sitting alone on top of a glacier in Alaska.

Glaciers around the world are shrinking at an alarming rate, threatening sea-level rise, water availability, biodiversity, ...

I n recent months, scientists have observed significant activity at Iceland's Askja volcano, raising concerns that melting ...

Sergio Veri was hiking along a mostly melted glacier in Splügen Pass on Nov. 2 when he stumbled on a strange item, officials ...

The object has archaeologists stumped. It’s made with bamboo, a plant that is not native to Switzerland (but was introduced ...

Thwaiting Period The Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is called the "Doomsday Glacier" for a reason. Larger than the state of ...