Tag: cryosphere
Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing global risk...
Alton C. Byers, University of Colorado Boulder and Suzanne OConnell, Wesleyan University
Each summer in the mountains above Juneau,...
As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for...
Suzanne OConnell, Wesleyan University and Alton C. Byers, University of Colorado Boulder
In mountain ranges around the world, glaciers...
Mountain glaciers may hold less ice than previously thought – here’s...
Mathieu Morlighem, Dartmouth College
Mountain glaciers are essential water sources for nearly a quarter of the global population. But...
What is the cryosphere? Hint: It’s vital to farming, fishing and...
Mark Serreze, University of Colorado Boulder
More than 100 scientists from 30 countries released a special report examining climate change impacts on the oceans and...
EXPLORING NATURE
Pregnant women face tough choices about medication use due to lack...
Almut Winterstein, University of Florida and Sonja Rasmussen, Johns Hopkins University
A panel convened in July 2025 by the...
