New satellite records capture how polar ice sheets slide toward the sea, helping scientists better understand ice loss and ...

Greenland, the largest island on Earth, possesses some of the richest stores of natural resources anywhere in the world.

Earth’s slow axial wobbles—known as precession cycles—do not just shape long-term climate trends. A new study led by ...

With its colossal ice sheets, frigid temperatures, and sparse population, it might not seem like a global focal point.

Huge expanses of ice are melting alarmingly fast, raising new concerns about "catastrophic consequences for humanity," a study published May 20 says. The study focuses on two masses of ice currently ...

Prudhoe Ice Dome disappeared during a warm period 7000 years ago. Global warming could cause similar temperatures by 2100, ...

At half the size of Earth and one-tenth its mass, Mars is a featherweight as far as planets go. Yet new research reveals the ...

First, what is an ice age? It’s when the Earth has cold temperatures for a long time – millions to tens of millions of years – that lead to ice sheets and glaciers covering large areas of its surface.

Thin, seasonal ice may have protected ancient lakes on Mars, allowing liquid water to last for decades despite cold ...