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The Thwaites Glacier is one of the hardest places in Antarctica to access, and scientists have only recently been able to go there to study it.
Climate Change
The melting and collapse of Thwaites Glacier could affect sea levels for years to come
Researchers Scott Landolt and Mark Seefeldt set up an automatic snowfall measuring system in Antarctica.
An unexpected challenge on Antarctica: Measuring snowfall
Snow is blown off of the calving front off of Thurston Island in western Antarctica in this photo, taken in November 2014. New findings show the western side of Antarctica to be more vulnerable to warming oceans — and increased ice loss — than first thoug
A scientist’s response to Antarctic ice loss: ‘We can act.’
A polar bear keeps close to her young along the Beaufort Sea coast in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, March 6, 2007.
Environment
For polar bears, melting ice in the Arctic means less room to roam for food
Scientists setting up GPS sensors to measure "accelerated uplift" in Iceland.
Environment
Melting glaciers lift Iceland — literally
Environment
Two new studies suggest more melting is in store for the Greenland ice sheet
Environment
Climate disruption and sea level rise
Environment
Greenland ice sheet experiences massive melt in mid-July
Environment
Huge ice island breaks off of Greenland glacier
Environment
Antarctica Warming Raises Sea Level Rise Risk
Emperor Penguins adults with chicks in Antarctica.
Environment
Sea Levels May Rise Faster Than Expected
Environment
Greenland ice sheets melting faster than predicted
West Antartica Ice Sheet
Greenland’s Ice Melt