Glaciers

A study published on Tuesday finds that a glacier in Tajikistan probably reached its tipping point in 2018, with conditions deteriorating since then

Melting glaciers could trigger hundreds of dormant volcanoes and spark a wave of explosions across the globe, says study

Since the 1970s, scientists have suggested that disappearing ice might release pressure in Earth's crust. As gases and magma expand, the chance of eruption rises.

Mount Everest from Space: NASA reveals breathtaking view of Earth's tallest mountain

NASA releases rare image of Mount Everest taken from space shuttle Columbia during the STS-80 mission in 1996, showcasing the peak and its glaciers from a unique perspective.

Over 1,700 frozen viruses discovered in a Tibetan glacier; are they harmful to humans?

A recent study on one such core from the Guliya Glacier on the Tibetan Plateau has unveiled 1,705 preserved viral genomes.

Switzerland glaciers shrink by 10% | Worst melt-rate since 2022

Switzerland is home to more than half of the glaciers in the Alps. The glaciers in Swiss have suffered their second-worst melt rate this year after record 2022 losses. The glaciers haver shrunk their overall volume by 10% in the last two years. It means they lost as much ice in two years as in the three decades before 1990.

Vanishing Himalayan glaciers threaten a quarter of humanity

These mountain ranges, which stretch over 3,500 kilometers (2,175 miles) in length from Afghanistan in the west to Myanmar in the east, are also seeing a shrinking permafrost that can trigger more landslides, the study said. The Nepal-based ICIMOD has eight member nations across Asia including China and India.

Himalayan glaciers on track to lose up to 75% of ice by 2100: Report

A team of international scientists has found that ice loss in the region, home to the famous peaks of Everest and K2, is speeding up.

How mountaineer Anindya Mukherjee came to lead a life in climbing uphill

With youth and precious time lost in making money at a job, Anindya Mukherjee took to scaling physical heights. Awarded the Jagdish C Nanavati Award for Excellence in Mountaineering by The Himalayan Club in March, Mukherjee is headed to Sikkim's Passanram valley, flanked by peaks Siniolchu and Simvu.

Aviator races to photograph all glaciers, take a look

As the climate clock ticks and glaciers melt, Garrett Fisher, in his tiny “Super Cub” aircraft, is looking to immortalise them. He is doing it to raise awareness, document it for posterity but most of all “because I love them”

Glacier loss pushing India’s mountain region towards water insecurity

The shrinking of Indian glaciers will impact food and water availability for nearly 13% of the global population.

Alien world under Austria's doomed glaciers tells tale of their collapse

Eastern Alpine glaciers are melting faster than expected and have gone past the point of no return. Scientists are studying them to prevent a repeat in other parts of the world

Swiss glaciers shrink despite heavy snow in 2021: Report

"The volume of Swiss glaciers decreased by almost one percent in 2021, in spite of plentiful snow in winter and a pretty cool summer," the Cryospheric Commission of the Swiss Academy of Sciences said in a report.

Explore the mesmerising world of Alaska

Alaska is a place where all creatures great and small have unexpected tales of their own. This is a land of scenic superlatives – the largest, highest and wildest.

Forest fires could melt glaciers faster: Report

Black carbon generated from forest fires could be leading to faster melting of Himalayan glaciers and affect flow of snow-fed rivers, warns a new study.

On the right track in Alaska

A train ride through Alaska reveals much more than the state's natural treasures