The glaciers of the Alps are receding, retreating, even collapsing. Why is it happening? What is the impact on those who love ...

Rock glaciers have also proven to be more resilient to changes like elevation-dependent warming, which means that the mountains are warming faster than lowlands. That’s, on average, 0.08 degrees ...

Meltwater is scrambling chemical signals in mountain glaciers, pushing scientists to store fragile ice cores in Antarctica.

The glaciers of the Sierra Nevada, clinging to the slopes of such eminent spots as Yosemite and Kings Canyon, are much older than people thought - with many dating back to at least the Ice Age, ...

High in the mountains, glaciers once kept their cool—literally. The massive ice bodies create their own cold microclimates that retard melting even as the rest of the planet warms. But an exhaustive ...

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Adventure travellers, in particular, have their fill of more than just breathtaking views: they have the chance to trek on ...

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