"Glacier velocity could be a valuable new technique for monitoring volcanic activity," researcher Joseph Mallalieu said.

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Scientists warned for the first time in a new report that melting ice sheets might be slowing key ocean currents at both ...

All people on Earth depend on the cryosphere. Snow, glaciers, ice sheets, sea ice, and permafrost are significant reservoirs ...

Trees and land absorbed almost no carbon dioxide (CO2) last year, and scientists are struggling to work out why.

They say that without an immediate reduction in emissions to curb global temperatures there could be disastrous and ...

For the first time, the report notes a growing scientific consensus that melting Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets may ... s ...

Scientists have explored wrapping Greenland in a massive ... Walls made of rock and sand on the seafloor could be used to protect undersea glaciers from melting and reduce the risk of sea levels ...

These amazing images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show the Arctic animals at their fierce but adorable best ...

Beneath Greenland's massive ice sheets is a land that's been hidden for millions of years, never before seen by humans. Today we're exploring the geography lost under the glaciers of Greenland!

GREENLAND — Two people were seriously injured in a head-on crash Wednesday that temporarily closed all southbound lanes on Interstate 95, according to state police. It was the latest accident ...

A frozen landscape with breathtaking views, Greenland wants to attract more tourists, but its remote location and fragile ...