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Debris on Certain Himalayan Glaciers May Prevent Melting
January 24, 2011 — A new scientific study shows that debris coverage -- pebbles, rocks and debris from surrounding mountains -- may be a missing link in the understanding of the decline of glaciers. Debris is distinct ... > full story -
New Melt Record for Greenland Ice Sheet: 'Exceptional' Season Stretched Up to 50 Days Longer Than Average
January 21, 2011 — New research shows that 2010 set new records for the melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet, expected to be a major contributor to projected sea level rises in coming ... > full story -
Loss of Reflectivity in the Arctic Doubles Estimate of Climate Models
January 18, 2011 — A new analysis of the Northern Hemisphere's "albedo feedback" over a 30-year period concludes that the region's loss of reflectivity due to snow and sea ice decline is more than double what ... > full story -
11,500 Emergency Department Visits Related to Snow Shoveling Each Year, National US Study Finds
January 18, 2011 — Known by many as one of the least favorite wintertime chores, shoveling snow can also be hazardous and is associated with many serious, even fatal events among both adults and children. A recent ... > full story -
Inside a Snowstorm: Scientists Obtain Close-Up Look at Old Man Winter
January 11, 2011 — In this winter of heavy snows -- with more on the way this week -- nature's bull's-eye might be Oswego, N.Y., and the nearby Tug Hill Plateau. There the proximity of the Great Lakes whips wind and ... > full story -
High-Tech Software, Umanned Planes Allow Scientists to Keep Tabs on Arctic Seals
December 14, 2010 — A novel project using cameras mounted on unmanned aircraft flying over the Arctic is serving double duty by assessing the characteristics of declining sea ice and using the same aerial photos to ... > full story -
Time Running out to Save Climate Record Held in Unique Eastern European Alps Glacier
December 9, 2010 — A preliminary look at an ice field atop the highest mountain in the eastern European Alps suggests that the glacier may hold records of ancient climate extending back as much as a thousand years. ... > full story -
Greenland Ice Sheet Flow Driven by Short-Term Weather Extremes, Not Gradual Warming, Research Reveals
December 8, 2010 — Sudden changes in the volume of meltwater contribute more to the acceleration -- and eventual loss -- of the Greenland ice sheet than the gradual increase of temperature, according to a new ... > full story -
Snow from Space: Satellite Imagery of Snow-Bound UK
December 3, 2010 — Observation scientists have released stunning satellite images of the UK’s winter ... > full story -
Newly Discovered Drumlin Field Provides Answers About Glaciation and Climate
November 16, 2010 — The landform known as a drumlin, created when the ice advanced during the Ice Age, can also be produced by today's glaciers, researchers in Sweden have ... > full story
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