Temperature, rainfall and tides speed glacier flow on a daily basis
Even though "glacial" is commonly used to describe extremely slow, steady movement, a new study has found that glaciers speed ...
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"Blood Falls" is a dark red waterfall in Antarctica that remains a scientific mystery
Blood Falls in Antarctica flows unpredictably with iron-rich, salty water. Microbes inside survive without sunlight.
Scientists have some novel ideas to save the ice caps. Here are the most out-of-the-box suggestions
Scientists say glacier engineering could be a potential stopgap as the Earth passes a critical climate milestone. Others aren ...
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Glacial processes
Plucking – sometimes rocks get frozen to the base, sides and back wall of the glacier. The movement of the glacier pulls these frozen rocks away. Abrasion – rocks trapped in the glacier rub ...
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Glacial forces and movement in the lab (IMAGE)
The ring-shear device in Neal Iverson's laboratory. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for ...
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HARVARD-DARTMOUTH EXPEDITION GETS GLACIAL DATA, CLIMBS CRILLON
Crillon's 12,728 foot peak in the Fairweather range of Alaska and the collecting of accurate information in the little-known field of glacier movements. The party, composed of 11 men under the ...
Uttarakhand’s glacier area shrank over 21sq km in 23 years: Study
A study has found that Uttarakhand's glacier area has decreased from 979 sq km in 2000 to 957.6 sq km in 2023 at an average ...