04
Jan
To reach the lab involves an airplane flight, a car trip, a ferry ride and a hike through snowy dirt roads. And then’s the the mile-long staircase inside the lab.
04
Jan
26
Jul
‘Grand Canyon’ of the Antarctic discovered under the ice
The rift under the ice could ‘profoundly affects ice loss,’ say scientists. It could allow warmer waters to seep in and gnaw away at the glacier.
18
Jul
Huge iceberg breaks away from Greenland glacier
Icebergs that break away from glaciers dump more ice into the ocean and contribute to rising global sea levels.
08
Dec
Time-lapse video: Glacier melts in Patagonia
Scientists took 1,445 photos of Chile’s Jorge Montt glacier between 2010 and 2011, creating a time-lapse video of its dramatic retreat. Learn more.
13
May
Preparing for summer: Workers cover the Schneeferner glacier to protect it from the sun on Zugspitze Mountain. Germany’s only glacier will be covered with foil and tarpaulin over the summer to minimize melting.
27
Apr
Hidden ecosystem discovered after huge crack forms in Antarctic glacier
‘Sea stars as big as hubcaps, colorful sponges and feathery sea pens’ are just some of the marine creatures found.
23
Feb
When the earthquake hit New Zealand, it also brought down part of the nation’s largest glacier. Astonishing force!
