Abstract: The rapidly changing sea ice conditions in seasonal ice zones highlight the necessity for effective sea ice monitoring. However, distinguishing between ice and water, particularly in regions ...

In higher elevations, firn, frozen water that is something between snow and ice, covers the top of glaciers. Firn plays a critical role in regulating glacial meltwater and sea level rise. It does this ...

Danielle Halle receives funding from POLAR knowledge Canada, Northern Scientific Training Program, Ontario Graduate Scholarship and the University of Waterloo. Wesley Van Wychen does not work for, ...

A strong and persistent melt event occurred in southern Greenland in mid-August 2025, preceded by extensive rain in the same area. Snowfall following the rain events covered the lower elevation bare ...

Abstract: Accurate estimates of snow depth on sea ice are essential for monitoring sea ice mass balance and quantifying heat exchange between the atmosphere and sea ice. However, the seasonal ...

A new study has revealed that tiny organisms called snow algae are significantly contributing to the surface melting on Antarctic ice shelves. The discovery could have far-reaching implications for ...

WASHINGTON — Numbers provided by the White House this week show that immigration apprehensions were driving up the number of arrests conducted during the Trump administration's federal surge of the ...

It's easy to mistake llamas and alpacas for each other: Both are slender fluffy four-legged mammals with long necks that live in herds. So what's the difference between these two species? "That is the ...

It’s that time of year when long-range forecasters start casting their votes on what winter will look like across the country. It’s a challenging feat that’s been correct at times and dead wrong in ...

WASHINGTON (CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) — Here's how Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests differ between red and blue states. An analysis of ICE data reveals a stark contrast in arrest ...