New research has tracked the evolution of a glacier lake dammed by a glacier surge using satellite images, to help better understand its life cycle and the hazard it presents to nearby communities.

The research team deployed Artificial Intelligence (AI) to quickly identify glacier patterns across large areas. Using a novel AI model, they analysed millions of satellite images capturing the ...

A University of Bristol study found that 91% of Svalbard’s glaciers have significantly shrunk since 1985, losing over 800 km² ...

A new study analyzing a lake formed by a glacier surge in the Karakoram Mountains has revealed how satellite images can be used to monitor the potential for lake drainage hazards. New research has ...

Scientists have, for the first time, observed a massive glacial lake outburst in East Greenland, releasing over 3,000 billion ...

Learn how Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite imagery is providing valuable insights into glacier change. Watch this video to see how advancements in remote sensing improve our ability to monitor ...

Large-scale study finds crevasse sizes on Greenland ice sheet increasing in size and depth – and may cause more rapid loss of ...

The Greenland Ice Sheet is cracking open more rapidly as it responds to climate change. Dr Tom Chudley, in our Department of Geography, led a new ...

The research team deployed Artificial Intelligence (AI) to quickly identify glacier patterns across large areas. Using a novel AI model, they analyzed millions of satellite images capturing the ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Satellite imagery has been used to track the evolution of a glacier lake formed by the Shisper Glacier surge in the Karakoram range. The glacier's movement ...