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Detailed Picture of Ice Loss Following the Collapse of Antarctic Ice Shelves
July 25, 2011 — Researchers have combined data from multiple sources to provide the clearest account yet of how much glacial ice surges into the sea following the collapse of Antarctic ice ... > full story -
Snow Leopard Population Discovered in Afghanistan
July 13, 2011 — Biologists have discovered a surprisingly healthy population of rare snow leopards living in the mountainous reaches of northeastern Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor, according to a new ... > full story -
More Rain, Less Snow Leads to Faster Arctic Ice Melt
July 5, 2011 — Rising air temperatures in the Arctic region have led to an increase in rainfall and a decrease in snowfall, making the sea ice more susceptible to melting, a new study has ... > full story -
Big Hole Filled in Cloud Research
July 1, 2011 — Under certain conditions, private and commercial propeller planes and jet aircraft may induce odd-shaped holes or canals into clouds as they fly through them. These holes and canals have long ... > full story -
Ocean Currents Speed Melting of Antarctic Ice: A Major Glacier Is Undermined from Below
June 26, 2011 — Stronger ocean currents beneath West Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier Ice Shelf are eroding the ice from below, speeding the melting of the glacier as a whole, according to a new ... > full story -
Northern Eurasian Snowpack Could Be a Predictor of Winter Weather in US, Team from UGA Reports
June 24, 2011 — Every winter, weather forecasters talk about the snow cover in the northern US and into Canada as a factor in how deep the deep-freeze will be in the states. A new study indicates they may be ... > full story -
Causes of Melting Tropical Glaciers Over Past 10,000 Years Identified
June 21, 2011 — The causes of melting of tropical glaciers over the past 10,000 years have at last been revealed. Researchers have shown that the retreat of the Telata glacier in Bolivia over that period is mainly ... > full story -
Arctic Snow Can Harbor Deadly Assassin: Killer Fungal Strains
June 19, 2011 — Heavy and prolonged snowfall can bring about unexpected conditions that encourage fungal growth, leading to the death of plants in the Arctic, according to experts. A new international study confirms ... > full story -
Counting the Cost of Cold Winters: Emergency Treatment for Falls on Snow and Ice
June 17, 2011 — During the winter of 2009-2010 the average temperature for the UK was 1.6 degrees centigrade, making it the coldest recorded winter in the last 30 years. Using winter data from 2005 to 2010, new ... > full story -
Mountain Pine Beetle Activity May Impact Snow Accumulation and Melt
June 8, 2011 — Infestation of trees by mountain pine beetles in the high country across the West could potentially trigger earlier snowmelt and increase water yields from snowpack that accumulates beneath affected ... > full story
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