By systematically assessing data gathered by different methods, researchers refined estimates of global glacier melt and its ...

Did you know that a staggering 680 billion tonnes (750 billion tons) of ice is melting every year due to climate change and global warming? The sea ice around Antarctica alone shrank to the smallest ...

Greenland's ice is melting, opening new sea routes and yielding easier access to prized natural resources, writes Fred Hewett. The island has become a bellwether of global disruption driven by climate ...

A recent UN report highlights alarming melting rates of glaciers, which could in turn jeopardise water security for billions ...

A separate study estimated that even if the world successfully limits global warming to 1.5C ... However, many other factors may affect how quickly new coastline forms due to glacier melt. According ...

Mountains, which cover 33 million sq km of the Earth’s surface, are crucial for sustaining life on the planet. For instance, around 2 billion people downstream depend on mountains for freshwater resou ...

Despite scientific consensus, President Donald Trump has dismissed climate change as a “Chinese hoax,” a claim that ...

Switzerland's glaciers could almost disappear due to global warming. Melting ice in the Alps will have an impact on large ...