What’s going on with the Greenland ice sheet? It's losing ice faster than forecast and now irreversibly committed to at least 10 inches of sea level rise
A field glaciologist explains the changes scientists are now seeing.
Alun Hubbard, Professor of Glaciology, Arctic Five Chair, University of Tromsø •
conversation
Aug. 29, 2022 • ~11 min
Aug. 29, 2022 • ~11 min
Ice world: Antarctica's riskiest glacier is under assault from below and losing its grip
Thwaites Glacier’s ice shelf appears to be splintering, and scientists fear it could give way in the next few years. A polar scientist takes us on a tour under the ice to explain the forces at work.
Ted Scambos, Senior Research Scientist, CIRES, University of Colorado Boulder •
conversation
June 7, 2022 • ~12 min
June 7, 2022 • ~12 min
How fast can we stop Earth from warming?
If fossil fuel burning stopped, emerging research suggests air temperatures could level off sooner than expected. But that doesn’t mean the damage stops.
Richard B. (Ricky) Rood, Professor of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, University of Michigan •
conversation
March 29, 2022 • ~7 min
March 29, 2022 • ~7 min
How cables in glaciers could help forecast future sea level rise
New research shows how fibre-optic cables can monitor the hidden structure of glaciers, teaching us about past and future ice flow.
Adam Booth, Associate Professor in Applied Geophysics, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds •
conversation
May 14, 2021 • ~7 min
May 14, 2021 • ~7 min
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