I was in Stykkisholmur in West Iceland, near the beginning of a two-week road trip around Iceland from mid- to late September. For the first week, I traveled with my friend and colleague, Michael ...

A new phenomenon dubbed “ice piracy” is unfolding in the frigid wilderness of West Antarctica, where one glacier appears to be stealing ice from its neighbor. This unusual behavior – once believed to ...

A fast-moving Antarctic glacier has been observed by satellites to be stealing ice from a neighbor. Glaciologists were aware this could occur, but thought it took centuries or millennia.

Think again. At any given time and season, various forms of ice—including glaciers, ice sheets, and sea ice—cover about 10% of Earth's land and water surfaces. This is a good thing—as ...

Alaska’s glacier ice caves are some of the most stunning natural wonders on Earth, offering an awe-inspiring glimpse into the planet’s glacial history and striking displays of blue, crystal-clear ice.

A team of researchers is making final preparations for a trip to Mount Everest in Nepal next month to explore why the ice of one of the mountain's most iconic glaciers is so close to the melting ...

according to the World Glacier Monitoring Service (WGMS). “This is equivalent to a huge ice block the size of Germany with a thickness of 25 metres,” says the service’s director ...

Ice loss from the world's glaciers has accelerated over the past decade, scientists said on Wednesday, warning that melting may be faster than previously expected in the coming years and drive sea ...

Buried within the permafrost, researchers believe this is the oldest glacier ice ever found in the Arctic. The glacier piece became visible after 2009 landslides in the area. Researchers were ...

One activity you could try out is ice skating at Glacier Ice Rink, located right within the Missoula Fair Grounds. Glacier Ice Rink opened its doors in 1997, hosting youth and adult hockey as well ...

MISSOULA, Mont. – Glacier Ice Rink is celebrating its 27th winter in operation, welcoming a season full of hockey tournaments, figure skating practices, and open skates. Both the indoor and outdoor ...

Just as the ice skating and hockey season gets going, the nonprofit Glacier Ice Rink in Missoula is dealing with a series of unfortunate leaks in its system for freezing water. Laura Henning ...