Glacial cirques are distinctive amphitheatre‐shaped depressions formed by the persistent erosive action of mountain glaciers. These landforms typically exhibit steep, often overhanging headwalls, ...

New research finds the disappearance of glaciers in the Sierra Nevada will be unprecedented in the human history of North ...

Boston, Mass. – Glacial deposits that formed on tropical land areas during snowball Earth episodes around 600 million years ago, lead to questions about how the glaciers that left the deposits were ...

It’s not every day that a new island just pops up, especially one that’s tied to the slow but steady unraveling of a glacier.

CHICAGO — As an ice sheet thousands of feet thick began its final crawling retreat from North America to the Arctic toward the end of the last glacial period some 10,000 years ago, it left behind the ...

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New findings suggest that glaciers on Mars are composed of more than 80 per cent pure water ice, with some estimates suggesting they are nearly pure ice. This high purity level is consistent across ...

Factory pollution is changing the weather—but not in the way you might think. The tiny aerosol pollution particles poured out by industrial factories can trigger ice to form in the atmosphere, ...

The formation of the island is a concern to experts, highlighting the broader issue of glacier retreat caused by climate ...

The new Prow Knob island in southeastern Alaska finally separated from a receding glacier after a decades-long break-up. We ...

Glaciers are awe-inspiring geological formations that have defined landscapes all over the world, including Colorado. A glacier is formed when snow accumulates for many years until thick ice is formed ...

Interstate Park hugs the western border of the state with Minnesota. The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway runs through the park, creating stunning views of steep rock cliffs. The park’s unique ...