glaciers
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What Caused An Entire Yukon River To Vanish Almost Overnight?
Last summer, a team of geologists set out on an expedition to study Slims River in the Yukon, but when they got there, the once majestic river was nowhere to be seen. The scientists attribute the missing river to a retreating glacier, which caused a dramatic shift in the direction of water flow. It’s yet…
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Scientists Think They Know What Caused That Terrifying Tibetan Avalanche
Over the summer in Tibet, two enormous avalanches struck the Aru Glacier back-to-back. Now, after several months of careful study, scientists think they have identified the cause of the first ice slide, which claimed the lives of nine nomadic herders. You’ll be shocked to hear it has to do with climate change.
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Enjoy A Gloriously Detailed Look At The Arctic Before It Melts Away
A series of beautiful digital terrain maps, created by the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), are immortalizing something that might soon be lost: the magnificent, ice-carved landscapes of the Arctic.
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Miami Is Already Drowning Due To Sea Level Rise
At the Art Basel spectacle in Miami last week, heavy rains swamped the parties, forcing fairgoers to prance through the streets in soggy stilettos. It wasn’t a freak occurrence. It was a peek at the future.