As the last Ice Age came to an end nearly 10,000 years ago, something unexpected happened deep beneath Earth’s surface. Large glaciers began to melt. The sea levels rose quickly—about 1 centimeter per ...

When the ice of the glacier melts, it increases the flow of water in the oceans. If all glaciers and ice sheets melted, the global sea level would rise by more than 195 feet.

The Arctic is changing fast — and Swedish photographer Christian Åslund has the picture evidence to prove it. In a powerful ...

A new study finds Antarctica gained mass for the first time in decades, reversing previous loss trends and briefly offsetting ...

With breathtaking sunsets and some of Earth's most impressive raw natural beauty, this is a country of magnificent extremes.

Scientists and researchers are keeping a keen eye on Greenland, but to prevent a total meltdown, global temperatures need to ...

Melting ice due to climate change could alter the position of Earth's geographic poles. A recent study reveals the potential ...