The disappearance of glaciers is also creating opportunities for the multibillion-dollar mining industry. Like migrating salmon, mineral exploration companies are moving quickly into areas exposed by ...

Researchers say melting glaciers and permafrost can trigger the production of toxic mercury in mountain wetlands, posing ...

Konstantine Vlasis never imagined that a single track on a Sigur Rós album would lead him to studying the ice on Iceland's ...

"Fascinating." Scientists make jaw-dropping observation while studying glaciers in Antarctica: 'Ice piracy' first appeared on ...

Glaciers are melting faster than at any other time in recorded history, and the consequences extend far beyond iconic vanishing ice.

As glaciers and permafrost melt in the mountains near Boulder, Colorado, an unexpected consequence is emerging: toxic mercury ...

A high level of glaciers melting in the Himalayan mountains because of global warming has raised signficant concerns. Melting snow and ice have exposed the mountains and increased the risk of rock ...