Huge expanses of ice are melting alarmingly fast, raising new concerns about "catastrophic consequences for humanity," a study published May 20 says. The study focuses on two masses of ice currently ...

"We cannot negotiate with the melting point of ice." That's the message from more than 50 leading scientists who study ...

While Antarctic meltwater drives rising sea levels, models show it also delays greenhouse gas-induced warming. That’s because ...

Understanding what happens beneath Greenland helps explain how its vast ice sheet moves, melts, and reshapes the planet. A ...

D heat maps show how deep temperature patterns under Greenland help explain uneven ice loss and land motion, improving future ...

A hidden danger may exist beneath Antarctica that could accelerate ice melt, a new study says. Antarctica is not just a passive, icy landscape, but a geologically active region with a complex network ...

These ancient cores may contain clues about an unexplained change in Earth’s glacial-interglacial cycles, and could shed light on how human-generated emissions will shape our planet’s future. Reading ...

A 2014 photo shows a massive, iceberg-littered pool of vibrant blue meltwater sitting alone on top of a glacier in Alaska. Similar "melt ponds" are becoming increasingly common in the Arctic due to ...

With Oklahoma's road conditions improving after days of ice and snow, many may wonder how the ice has melted despite temperatures remaining below freezing. News 9 Meteorologist Lacey Swope explains ...