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Tracing footsteps of wooly mammoth, scientists learn it was a long-distance wanderer
The mammoth has three or four times in its life, made an immense journey of 500, 600 even 700 kilometres, in a few months.
Limiting global warming to 1.5C can halve rise in sea levels due to ice melt: Study
While around 220,000 glaciers make up only one percent of ice on the planet but contribute as much as a fifth of sea-level rise.
Germany could lose glaciers sooner than expected, as early as in the next decade: Report
Located in Zugspitze and Berchtesgaden Alps, Germany's five glaciers have lost about two-thirds of their volume in the past decade.
Border disputes between India and China are threating climate science in the Himalayas
Both countries have a lot to gain from climate cooperation, as they face similar challenges like curbing pollution and safeguarding the glaciers that feed their rivers.
Uttarakhand glacier burst highlights pressure on Asia's waterways, unsustainable power infra: Experts
Shrinking glaciers in the regions are threatening water supplies and increasing the chances of landslides and floods, say experts.
Uttarakhand glacier burst: How glaciers can 'burst', send floods of water downstream
Seismic activity and a buildup of water pressure can cause glaciers to burst, but one particular concern is climate change.
Uttarakhand glacier burst: 2019 study forewarned of alarming rate of Himalayan glacier melting
While the Himalayas are, generally, not melting as fast as the Alps, the progression appears to be similar, according to the study.
Scientists consider slashing a leap second from time as Earth spins at its fastest in half a century
Timekeepers around the world are debating whether to add a 'negative leap second' to time, in a would-be historical first.
Endangered glacier: After studying it for 14 years, a Peruvian glacier may soon reach the point of no return
Changes in glacier extent, which can be seen in many locations around the world, can be interpreted as a direct response to changes in climate.
Half of Antarctica's glacier-retaining ice shelves at risk of crumbling due to climate change
The findings show that atmospheric warming is attacking ice shelves from above as well as warm ocean water at the surface.
Scientists, using robotic kayaks, suggest that glaciers are melting underwater much faster than predicted
This rapid melting of the glaciers has an effect on the rest of the world and is contributing to sea-level rise.
Amazon fires in Brazil are causing glaciers in South America's Andes to melt even faster
The Amazon rainforest burns every year, but the past few months saw the numbers increase by more than 70 percent.
Siachen area opened for tourists: Move may disturb region's fragile ecology, threaten local animal species, warn experts
The recent effects of climate change on the region have been such that the snout of the Siachen Glacier has actually receded back by about 800 metres in the last one decade or so.
IPCC report paints catastrophic picture of rising sea levels, reality maybe worse
The difference between 1.5°C and 2°C of heating is important for the poles, which warms faster than the global average.
Not convinced climate action is urgent? Here's what happens to Earth over 1.5 degrees Celsius of global heating
At 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, we could expect to lose between 70 and 90 percent of our coral reefs.
Himalayan glaciers are wasting away, threatening mountain communities
Himalayan glaciers have been shrinking since the 1960s, due to rising temperatures and decreasing precipitation.
IPCC Ocean and Cryosphere Report: How is climate change affecting India's ocean ecosystems?
The tropics in general and India must focus on the lack of long-term sustained Indian and Pacific ocean observations.
Warming oceans, melting glaciers have been 'taking the heat' from climate change for decades: IPCC Report
Experts highlighted that countries will either have to pay the cost of climate-related damages now, or invest in climate adaptation for the future.
IPCC Oceans and Cryosphere Report: Melting glaciers and natural disasters in Himalayas to become more frequent
Mitigating climate change and adapting to its effect in high mountains won't be easy, but it is the need of the hour.
IPCC Special Report on Oceans and Cryosphere releasing today: What to expect from UN's latest climate change assessment
The report looks at the effects of climate change on oceans and has been written by 104 scientists from all over the world.