The Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS) instrument on the Ice, Cloud, and Land Elevation Satellite (ICESat) provides global measurements of polar ice sheet elevation to discern changes in ice ...

A terrifying map has outlined large swaths of the U.S. at risk of being wiped out in the event the “doomsday glacier” melts, ...

The paper presents a unique dataset based on the vast archives of old aerial images combined with modern satellite ...

The dramatic loss of sea ice around Antarctica has occurred with the re-emergence of the Maud Rise polynya in the Weddell Sea ...

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have gained unique insight into the mechanisms behind the collapse of Antarctic ...

Here, the new satellite reveals stunning variety within the tropical forest landscape. Green hues indicate forested areas; ...

Bear running on tarmac at Yamagata airport ...

A sudden salinity spike in the Southern Ocean is accelerating Antarctic ice loss and triggering a dangerous climate feedback ...

New research has, for the first time, tracked ice shelf, sea ice and ocean swell wave conditions over multiple years in the ...

New images from the European Space Agency’s Biomass mission show how the satellite uses advanced radar to map flows of carbon ...

New research explores the wide-ranging consequences of record low summer sea ice in Antarctica. From more ocean warming to ...