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Iceland's glaciers are collapsing quickly. It could be catastrophic for the Massachusetts coastline
CBS News· 2 weeks agoIceland is a country known for its dramatic views of stunning waterfalls, volatile volcanoes and...
Ice shelves fracture under weight of meltwater lakes, study shows
Phys.org· 2 days agoAs the climate warms and melt rates in Antarctica increase, this fracturing could cause vulnerable...
West Antarctica’s ice sheet was smaller thousands of years ago – here’s why this matters today
The Conversation· 2 weeks agoAs the climate warms and Antarctica’s glaciers and ice sheets melt, the resulting rise in sea level
8 looming climate tipping points that imperil our planet
The Week via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe heat also disproportionately affects more vulnerable populations. Along with its toll on humans,...
Study shows it's not too late to save the West Antarctic Ice Sheet
Phys.org· 2 weeks agoMore than 5 meters of potential global sea-level rise is locked within the West Antarctic...
'We were in disbelief': Antarctica is behaving in a way we've never seen before. Can it recover?
Live Science via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoIf the West Antarctic Ice Sheet alone were to break up and melt into the sea, it would elevate...
50 of the most beautiful natural wonders around the world
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoFormed by glaciers, these long and narrow waterways are deep and surrounded by steep mountains on...
California climbers train for Mt. Everest from the comfort of their own beds
LA Times via Yahoo Sports· 7 days agoEverest guide Adrian Ballinger is breaking with decades of tradition to create what he believes are...
A clock in the rocks: What cosmic rays tell us about Earth's changing surface and climate
Phys.org· 3 days agoFor Earth scientists, these are important questions as we try to improve projections to prepare...
What Is A Lake Tsunami?
IFLScience· 3 days agoWhat is a lake tsunami? As you may well have guessed, a lake tsunami is a tsunami that occurs in a lake. The phenomenon is becoming increasingly common...