Scientists are still seeking an explanation for the Mid-Pleistocene Transition when ice ages became longer in duration and exploring what it may mean for future climate change.
Cryospheric change
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The Earth in Living Color: Monitoring Our Planet from Above
A new special collection invites papers on a new era of remote sensing missions and instruments that will provide insights into human and climate driven changes on planet Earth.
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Pollution over the Tibetan Plateau Linked to Sea Ice Loss in the Arctic
New research suggests an atmospheric connection between Arctic sea ice melt and anthropogenic aerosol pollution over the Tibetan Plateau.
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A Future of Retreating Glaciers in the Himalayas
India’s first regional climate change assessment warns of accelerated glacier melt.
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Modeling: A Powerful and Versatile Tool in Glaciology
Papers are invited for a new special collection presenting advances in modeling in glaciology that improve understanding of glaciers and ice sheets and their interactions with the Earth system.
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River Ice Is Disappearing
Over the past 3 decades, the persistence of river ice has decreased by almost a week. The decrease in ice has important implications for ecology, climate, and the economy.
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Helping Alaskan Communities Facing Climate Risks
Scientists examine how best to use science to help communities respond to rapid climate change in the Arctic.
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Antarctic Ice Cores Might Be Older Than Dirt
Using cosmogenic nuclide dating, scientists determined a 10-meter core just below the surface to be over a million years old.
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Here’s What Your Favorite Ski Resort May Look Like in 2085
Ski seasons at many of North America’s western resorts might melt away by 2085 because of warming temperatures.
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Peatlands Are Drying Out Across Europe
Peatlands are some of the world’s largest reservoirs of soil carbon, but new research finds that in Europe they are drying out, putting them at risk of turning from carbon sinks to carbon sources.