Keywords: Glaciers


WMO warns of continued deterioration in global freshwater resources

Global freshwater resources continued to face growing pressure in 2025, with river flows, inland water reserves and glaciers showing signs of persistent disruption, according to the latest report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The annual assessment points to an increasingly unstable......

Marmolada glacier records unprecedented retreat during Italy’s hot summer

The Marmolada glacier, the largest glacier in Italy’s Dolomites, has experienced its most significant recorded retreat this summer, as exceptionally high temperatures accelerated the loss of ice across the mountain range. Data released by researchers from the University of Padua, the Veneto environmental......

Greenland ice sheet shrinks for the 30th consecutive year, Danish survey says

The Greenland ice sheet has continued to lose mass for the 30th consecutive year, according to the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), highlighting the long-term impact of global warming on the Arctic region. Covering roughly 80% of Greenland’s surface, the ice sheet has been steadily......

Scientists uncover the mystery behind Antarctica’s Blood Falls

An international team of researchers has provided new insights into the origin of Antarctica’s famous Blood Falls, solving a mystery that has fascinated scientists for more than a century. Their findings suggest that the striking red water flowing from beneath Taylor Glacier comes from an ancient......