Glaciers

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.