Keywords: Ice


Scientists trace antarctic gravity hole to 70 million years of deep earth shifts

Two new scientific studies are reshaping understanding of Antarctica’s geological past and its potential future, linking slow-moving forces deep within the Earth to the evolution of the continent’s vast ice sheets. Researchers have traced the origins of Antarctica’s so called gravity......

12,000 year old elk hide in Oregon may be oldest sewn garment

Archaeologists have identified what may be the world’s oldest known sewn animal hide among a collection of Ice Age artifacts recovered from caves in central Oregon, offering rare material evidence of advanced clothing techniques used by early communities to endure extreme cold. The findings, published......

Greenland Olympian warns climate change threatens winter sports

As Greenlandic biathlete Ukaleq Slettemark competes at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, she says both her homeland and her sport face the same existential challenge: a warming planet that is steadily erasing snow and ice from Europe’s mountains and the Arctic alike. In an opinion piece published......

IMO committee debates cleaner fuel rules for Arctic shipping

As melting Arctic sea ice opens new maritime routes, four countries are pressing the International Maritime Organization to require cleaner fuels for ships operating in polar waters, aiming to curb black carbon emissions that accelerate ice loss. Denmark, France, Germany and the Solomon Islands have......

US-UK team develops real-time Arctic sea ice forecast model

A team of American and British scientists has created a new method for real-time, accurate predictions of Arctic sea ice extent. This tool proves vital for climate monitoring and indigenous communities relying on stable ice for hunting and livelihoods. Published February 3 in the journal Chaos by AIP......

Winter storm leaves ten dead, disrupts life across the US

A massive winter storm has swept across the United States, leaving at least ten people dead and causing widespread disruptions. The storm, which has stretched over 2,000 miles from New Mexico to New England, has brought snow, sleet, and freezing rain, affecting millions and leaving hundreds of thousands......

Massive protests in Minneapolis as ICE detentions spark public outrage

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Minneapolis on Friday despite freezing temperatures, demonstrating against the actions of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency and federal immigration policies. The mobilization followed the detention of a five-year-old boy, Liam Conejo......

Mexico demands answers from the United States after migrant dies in ICE custody

The Mexican government has formally requested explanations from the United States following the death of one of its citizens while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the state of Georgia. In a statement released on Thursday, Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs......

France faces snow and ice storms, five dead on roads

France is grappling with severe winter weather, as heavy snow and icy conditions have claimed at least five lives and disrupted transportation across the country. Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot acknowledged that the scale of the event had been "somewhat underestimated" by meteorological......