For decades, scientists believed the Arctic Ocean was sealed under a massive slab of ice during the coldest ice ages — but new research proves otherwise. Sediment samples from the seafloor, paired ...

For years, scientists have debated whether a giant thick ice shelf once covered the entire Arctic Ocean during the coldest ...

Thousands of years ago, massive islands rose where oceans now rule. These forgotten lands may have shaped ancient humanity in ways we’re only starting to uncover.

Spying on glacial ice The signal showing Himalayan ice loss linked to rising temperatures would not be so clear if it weren’t for the U.S. spy satellites—KH-9 Hexagon military satellites from ...

The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program has the perfect offering for those eyeing the coming summer forecast with dread, thanks to their Ice Age in July nature walk.

In the past century, scientists have observed more rockfalls and avalanches in the Alps, a looming threat to nearby villages.

Scientists have discovered what may be one of the oldest boomerangs in the world, hidden in a Polish cave for tens of ...

Jared Wildenradt has hiked the Ice AgeTrail nine times. Lisa Siewert is mapping the geologic highlights of the path. They ...

The InSAR Selected Glacier Site Velocity Maps are produced from image pairs measured by the German Aerospace Center's (DLR) twin satellites TerraSAR-X / TanDEM-X (TSX / TDX). The measurements in this ...

Wisconsin is home to a treasure of natural wonders, where glacial history has shaped its landscapes into a diverse tapestry, perfect for exploration. As you delve into the state, you discover that ...

Meltwater is stored in supra-glacial lakes on the Greenland Ice Sheet. Connections between the melt water, ice sheet dynamics and the extent of the surface hydrological system have been observed. This ...