A majority of Greenland's ice sheet is experiencing above-freezing temperatures this week, which could cause record melting and raise global sea levels.
A series of recent studies and reports suggest that, without immediate and drastic action, the worst-case climate scenario will become the rule rather than the exception.
NASA satellites are offering new insights into how glaciers in Antarctica and Asia are responding to warmer temperatures.
A new study of the ancient Laurentide Ice Sheet suggests that Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets may not accelerate as quickly as previously thought.
Melting glaciers yield evidence on new theories of Asian migration to the Americas. Underwater robots search the sea bottom, looking for more.
A conversation with penguin expert Grant Ballard on the short-term wins and long-term losses facing one of the world's most charismatic animals.
A mile-and-a-half-long ice cube tells a story about Earth's climate.
A new satellite will measure to the centimeter just how far gone, or going, the Arctic ice cap really is.
Two new studies show that the effects of changing climate are with us regardless of where governments or public opinion stand.
Sailing from the Atlantic to the Orient across the roof of the world has been the dream of Arctic explorers and world traders for centuries. It saves fuel, too, so what's not to like? Well ...
A European satellite scheduled to launch today will provide hard data on rising seas.
The National Ice Core Laboratory tries to answer one question: As the Earth warms, will sea levels rise three feet? Or 30? Or even more?