Glacier

Glaciers May Have Helped Warm Earth

It seems counterintuitive, but over the eons, glaciers may have made Earth warmer, according to New study. Mark Torre…

Columbia Glacier, Alberta 3 km Retreat 1986-2015

Comparison of Columbia Glacier, which is the glacier flowing into the lake at top in 1986 and 2015 Landsat images. The …

New research reveals secrets of former subglacial lakes in North America

An annotaed 3-D view of the region. Researchers at the University of Sheffield have provided a unique glimpse into one …

Geologic formation could hold clues to melting glacier floodwaters

Geologists investigating an unusual landform in the Wabash River Valley in southern Illinois expected to find seismic…

Scientists find formula for rate of glacial erosion

Franz Josef Glacier (Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere). Credit: B Lehmann, University of Lausanne, Switzerland It's …

Glacier song: Studying how water moves through glaciers

Gorner Glacier, Swiss Alps. Mountain glaciers represent one of the largest repositories of fresh water in alpine region…