Most of us have only seen photos of icebergs and may have only a vague idea of where they come from. Here's a primer on one ...

The glacial hydrologic system, the water that flows above, within and below the glacier, plays a critical role in surge evolution and initiation, as the initiation of a surge requires decoupling of ...

A 2014 photo shows a massive, iceberg-littered pool of vibrant blue meltwater sitting alone on top of a glacier in Alaska. Similar "melt ponds" are becoming increasingly common in the Arctic due ...

Scientists in Svalbard were shocked to find rain and greenery instead of snow during Arctic winter fieldwork. The event highlights not just warming—but a full seasonal shift with major consequences ...

Environment Striking photos highlight the stark reality of Arctic glacier melt A pair of photos, taken nearly six decades apart, reveals dramatic ice loss in the Arctic linked to climate change By ...

A large accumulation of ancient whale bones was discovered under a melting glacier in the Arctic, hinting at a period of rapid sea level rise, photos show.

Citations S. Coulombe et al. Early Pleistocene glacier ice preserved in permafrost in the eastern Canadian Arctic. Geology. Vol. 53, January 1, 2025, p. 50. doi: 10.1130/G52446.1.

A trove of ancient whale bones was recently discovered beneath a melting Arctic glacier. The centuries-old skeletal remains were found during an expedition on Wilczek Island, part of a Russian ...