Antarctica’s Larsen B Ice Shelf Will Disintegrate Before the End of the Decade
A newly published NASA study reveals that the last remaining section of Antarctica’s Larsen B Ice Shelf is weakening and will likely to disintegrate completely…
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Antarctic Ice Shelves Rapidly Thinning, Study Reveals 18 Percent Decrease in Thickness
New research shows that the Antarctic ice shelves are rapidly thinning, revealing an eighteen percent decrease in thickness over the course of roughly 20 years….
2015 Arctic Sea Ice Maximum Annual Extent is the Lowest on Record
Arctic sea ice has reached its peak winter extent for the year, and new data from the NASA-supported National Snow and Ice Data Center shows…
New Threat to East Antarctic Ice
New research reveals two seafloor gateways that could allow warm ocean water to reach the base of Totten Glacier, raising concerns about how it will…
NASA Data Reveal Subglacial Lakes Refilling in Greenland
New research found evidence of a drained and refilled subglacial lake in Greenland, revealing that surface meltwater can be trapped and stored at the bed…
Rivers of Glacial Meltwater Contribute to Rising Sea Levels
Using satellite and field work after an extreme melt event in Greenland, new research shows that melt-prone areas on the ice sheet develop a remarkably…
NASA Data Reveal New Insight Into the Hidden Movements of the Greenland Ice Sheet
Using NASA satellite data and airborne remote sensing instruments, a newly published study reveals new insights into the movement of meltwater flowing through the Greenland…
New ScienceCast Video: The Cloudy Future of Arctic Sea Ice
A new four minute ScienceCast video explores the shrinking coverage of Arctic sea ice and how the reduction could affect worldwide weather. ScienceCasts: The Cloudy…
Satellite Records Show Antarctic Sea Ice Reaches New Record Maximum
Long-term satellite records show that the five-day average of Antarctic sea ice extent reached a new record high this year. This year, Antarctic sea ice…
Study Shows Greenland Ice Sheet More Sensitive to Climate Change Than Previously Thought
A new study from the University of Cambridge reveals that the Greenland Ice Sheet, which covers 1.7 million square kilometers and contains enough ice to…
A Comprehensive Review on the Ice Melt in Antarctica & Greenland
A new study has come up with the most accurate estimate yet for the melting of the polar ice sheets, possibly ending decades of uncertainty…
Greenland Ice Sheet May Slow Its Melting Quicker Than Expected
While satellites have confirmed that Greenland has lost a significant part of its ice sheet, a recent study in Science indicates that the ice sheet…
