A growing network of meltwater lakes at the edge of the Greenland ice sheet is accelerating the flow of major glaciers, ...

UB scientists Sophie Nowicki and Beata Csatho are part of an international team chosen for a NASA satellite mission designed to improve predictions of environmental change and help mitigate natural ...

Researchers have identified a ‘tipping point’ about 2.7 million years ago when global climate conditions switched from being relatively warm and stable to cold and chaotic, as continental ice sheets ...

KALAMAZOO, MI — With Wings Event Center and Lawson Ice Arena soon to go offline, up to four sheets of ice may be needed for user groups in Kalamazoo. A feasibility study conducted by Convention, ...

BEIJING, April 8 (Xinhua) -- China's 42nd Antarctic expedition team has successfully completed the country's first hot-water drilling test in the Antarctic ice sheet, achieving a depth of 3,413 meters ...

Monitoring Antarctic ice dynamics is key to predicting sea level rise. NASA's satellite missions provide vital data on ice ...

Data on ice velocity also help to keep track of the break-up of ice sheets, such as calving events or damage to the ice sheets. Strengthening the ability to monitor ice dynamics is vital for refining ...