Scientists say that hidden melting beneath Antarctica’s ice could rapidly reshape sea levels, but they do not know when.

Researchers have designed an alternative, autonomous observational method to monitor the Arctic's melting ice, which holds promise for improving the autonomy of marine vehicles, aiding in maritime ...

In a remarkable leap forward, scientists have developed a metal that challenges traditional boundaries by resisting melting, cracking, and corrosion even under extreme conditions. This breakthrough, ...

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The Arctic is changing faster than anywhere else on Earth, and now we can see it—literally. As rising temperatures accelerate the pace of Arctic glacier retreat, nearly 2,500 kilometers of new ...

Swiss glaciers lost nearly 3% of their volume in 2025, following a snow-poor winter and scorching summer heatwaves. The melt has been so extreme that some glaciers lost more than two meters of ice ...

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It's concerning enough that glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica—including the infamous Doomsday Glacier—are melting at an accelerated rate, causing the ocean's great "conveyor belt" to pump the ...

A picture of what West Antarctica looked like when its ice sheet melted in the past can offer insight into the continent’s future as the climate warms. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...