Study assesses risks from hanging glaciers in Central Himalaya
The study identifies 219 such unstable glaciers, sensitive to warming temperatures and shifting...
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Mini lake meets snowy rim of Canada’s oldest ice mass — Earth from space
A 2010 satellite photo shows the point where a small lake bisects the snowy rim of an...
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Satellites watch as a 650-foot mega-tsunami sends seismic waves around the world for nine days
For years, Greenland’s rugged eastern coast sat in near silence. Then, in an instant, seismic...
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Austrian glaciers disintegrating due to climate change, say scientists
Getty Images Scientists are warning that glaciers in the Austrian Alps are not just...
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Glacier grafting: How an Indigenous art is countering water scarcity
Residents in high-altitude Himalayan region of Pakistan are creating artificial glaciers to tackle...
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Experts issue warning about looming threat to major port city: ‘Distinct acceleration’
A new study projects that a major port city and top seafood exporter in...
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Melting glaciers release antibiotic resistance into rivers and other vital water sources
Glaciers are melting fast, and the consequences aren’t only about sea level or...
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Himalayas bare and rocky after reduced winter snowfall, scientists warn
Getty Images Much less winter snow is falling on the Himalayas, leaving the mountains bare...
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650-foot mega-tsunami is recorded by satellites, sends seismic waves worldwide for nine days
Greenland’s eastern edge rarely causes a stir. Then, with no warning, seismic instruments...
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Thousands of glaciers to melt each year by midcentury, study finds
Scientists say up to 4,000 glaciers could melt annually if global warming is not curbed....
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Less water from glaciers during future megadroughts in the Southern Andes
Abstract Glacier melt sustains water discharge from mountain basins during droughts, but ongoing...
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Satellite images reveal the fastest Antarctic glacier retreat ever
Hektoria Glacier’s sudden eight-kilometer collapse stunned scientists, marking the fastest modern...
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