The remnants of a glacier on an island in the Canadian Arctic could be the oldest proof of their existence - and tell us about what a future ice age could look like. A landslide of thawing permafrost ...

This is where a glacier, a massive river of flowing ice, forms. Glaciers form the corrie when more and more snow piles up. The snow gets squashed under its own weight and is compacted into hard ice.

Some coastal areas are already struggling to adapt to sea level rise, and millions of people around the world are at risk of ...

The new study highlights the importance of closely monitoring glacier surges and any lakes that subsequently form, in an effort to reduce potential future damage. Lead author, Dr. Harold Lovell ...

The new study highlights the importance of closely monitoring glacier surges and any lakes that subsequently form, in an effort to reduce potential future damage. Lead author, Dr. Harold Lovell ...