A steady “snowfall” of tiny particles carries carbon, nutrients and pollution from the ocean’s surface toward the deep sea.
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Digging Deep, Researchers Find High-Altitude Glacier Endured Last Ice Age
Ancient ice trapped within an ice cap in Northwestern Tibet appears to preserve fragments from the last ice age, extending Earth’s glacial record by over 100,000 years and making them the oldest ice cores ever recovered from the region, according to a new study.
How Cutting Emissions May Limit Antarctic Ice Loss and Protect Coastlines
Cutting greenhouse gas emissions now may limit how much ice Antarctica loses this century and reduce the rise in seas facing coastal communities, according to findings from a new study.
Devastating Year for Switzerland’s Glaciers
Glaciers are melting faster than ever before in Switzerland. New measurement data shows that Swiss glaciers lost more than 5 per cent of their volume in 2026, following a winter with little snow and record-breaking summer heatwaves.
Microplastics Concentrations in the Truckee River Surge During High Spring Flows, New Study Finds
The ubiquitous plastics of modern life are degrading into tiny fragments and littering Earth’s landscapes and waterways.
In Alaska, Soil in Permafrost Regions is Warming the Fastest
Soils are warming quickly and at considerable depth across Alaska, with temperatures rising fastest in the state’s permafrost region, a trend that could accelerate climate change and undermine the stability of roads, buildings and other infrastructure built on the continuously frozen ground.
