Fears of the impact of global warming melting polar ice have intensified with news that for the first time the North Pole stands at the ... for shipping. In the South, the effect is equally ...

When the Arctic experiences such extreme warming for three or more years in a row, the first ice-free day could happen in late summer. Those kinds of warm years have already happened. For example, in ...

Ice-melting products are an important line of defense against slick, dangerous conditions on driveways, sidewalks, and other surfaces. Without using them, drip lines and low spots can turn into ...

To protect the West Antarctic Ice Sheet from melting, a gigantic underwater curtain has been proposed to be installed on the Antarctic seabed. However, the political ramifications of such a ...

As the ice caps disappear, these creeks and rivers become more irregular, leading to longer and more intense droughts in the ...

New research shows melting ice is causing the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) to slow down, with widespread consequences for the world’s climate and ecosystems.

Following their “private school” spring water that launched last year, the retailer recently launched their "Natural Spring Water Ice," and South Africans are definitely on board. In true ...

A Dartmouth grad student is on a mission to find the oldest ice on the planet and to find it — he’s joined a team of scientists at the South Pole. Wind speeds there average 40 mph and ...

Arctic sea ice is melting at an unprecedented rate. (Credit: Céline Heuzé/University of Gothenburg) Recent events demonstrate how quickly Arctic conditions can change. In March 2022, parts of the ...