An audacious NASA mission suggests that dust blown north from Greenland couldhelp explain why Arctic ice is melting even ...

The photo quickly went viral as it revealed the reality of Greenland's rapidly melting ice. In June 2019 ... sign up to the Future Earth newsletter, while The Essential List delivers a handpicked ...

A new map released this week gives us a clear view of the continent as if its massive sheet of ice has been removed.

NASA’s ICESat-2 has hit an incredible milestone: 2 trillion laser shots fired from orbit! This Earth-monitoring marvel has ...

Mar. 5, 2025 — Whether it's rivers cutting through earth, lava melting through rock, or water slicing through ice, channels all twist and bend in a seemingly similar back-and-forth manner.

Ice serves as a natural shield for both the Earth and its oceans. Its bright, reflective surface helps bounce excess heat back into space, playing a crucial role in regulating the planet’s temperature ...

(Excluding ice shelves: 2,148 m) Potential global sea-level rise if all ice melted: 58 m Peter Fretwell, mapping specialist and co-author at BAS, says, "In general, it's become clear the Antarctic ...

Melting at Record Rates The Arctic is melting at a pace that has alarmed scientists and environmentalists worldwide. This ...

Last year saw an “unexpected” amount of sea level rise around the world, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said Thursday. An analysis led by the agency found that the rate of rise was ...

The average thickness of Antarctic ice, including ice shelves, is 1,948m. If all the ice melted, this could trigger a global sea-level rise of 58m. Peter Fretwell, mapping specialist and co-author ...

(Excluding ice shelves: 2,148 m) Potential global sea-level rise if all ice melted: 58 m Peter Fretwell, mapping specialist and co-author at BAS, says: "In general, it's become clear the Antarctic ...

The Museum of Natural History’s Sidney Horenstein noted New York, at least, has risen roughly 150 feet following the retreat of the ice and the loss of its immense weight. The Earth’s crust still ...