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As Ice Melts on U.S. Mountains, Sheep and Goats Battle Over Resources
Scientists studying over 1,500 miles of the Rocky Mountains have documented competition between mountain goats and bighorn sheep.
glaciers
Disasters Like Italian Glacier Collapse Predicted to Increase as Planet Warms
Earlier this week, at least seven people died when a chunk of a glacier from the tallest mountain in the Dolomites, Marmolada, collapsed, The New York Times reported. At least 14 people were also missing. The recent heatwave in Italy has been cited as a factor, as large portions of ice are thought to have […]
New Zealand Glaciers Becoming ‘More Skeletal’ as Climate Crisis Strips Snow Away
New Zealand is famous for its breathtaking landscapes, including its nearly 3,000 glaciers. But now, scientists are warning that these icy behemoths could be lost to the climate crisis. After an annual survey, a team of New Zealand scientists reported that more than 50 South Island glaciers were continuing to lose snow and ice. “What […]
Antarctic Ice Shelf Could Collapse Within Five Years, Causing Dangerous Sea Level Rise
A crucial ice shelf in Antarctica is at risk of collapse within as little as five years, scientists at a meeting of the American Geophysical Union said on Monday. The Thwaites Eastern Ice Shelf, which holds a third of the crucial Thwaites Glacier in place, has been weakening and has developed cracks, satellite images showed. […]
Swiss Resort Uses Blankets to Keep Glacier Cool
Usually, humans huddle up in blankets to stay warm in the winter. For the glaciers of Switzerland, however, the opposite is true. A ski resort in the Swiss Alps is using blankets to protect a glacier from melting in the summer sun. “We lay the fleece over the glacier like a natural protective shield,” Gian […]
Rain Observed at Greenland Ice Sheet Summit for First Time on Record
By Jake Johnson This past weekend, researchers at the National Science Foundation’s Summit Station observed rainfall at the peak of Greenland’s rapidly melting ice sheet for the first time on record — an event driven by warming temperatures. “This was the third time in less than a decade, and the latest date in the year […]
Climate Crisis Tipping Points Are Now Imminent, Scientists Warn
Thousands of scientists reiterated calls for immediate action over the climate crisis in an article published Wednesday in the journal BioScience. “The extreme climate events and patterns that we’ve witnessed over the last several years — not to mention the last several weeks — highlight the heightened urgency with which we must address the climate […]
Unknown Viruses Discovered in Nearly 15,000-Year-Old Ice
Researchers have uncovered 33 viruses preserved in ancient glacier ice, and 28 of them are previously unknown to science. The research, published in Microbiome on Tuesday, was based on two ice samples from the Tibetan Plateau in China that are nearly 15,000 years old. It offers an example of how scientists can study glaciers to […]
High Levels of Mercury Found in Greenland’s Glaciers
By Isabela Martel When British environmental geochemist Jon Hawkings arrived in Greenland for the first time in 2012, he was impressed. “It’s mind-blowing: You look onto the horizon and it’s just ice and it goes on for 150, 200 kilometers at least.” He went to the Arctic with a group of international scientists. Their goal […]