When these particles settle on snow and ice, they reduce their albedo — their ability to reflect sunlight — which accelerates melting.

The annual melting of snow and ice in the Swiss Alps has already reached a critical point, far earlier than usual. The ...

This year’s Amarnath Yatra, which began on July 3 under tight security arrangements, has left many devotees in emotional ...

Climate scientists in the United States are to be cut off from satellite data measuring the amount of sea ice — a sensitive ...

Arctic faces a new threat. Soot from Canada's massive wildfires darkens ice and snow. This speeds up melting. The albedo ...

MÉRIDA, Venezuela- José Betancourt, 75, climbed to the glacier of Pico Bolívar, Venezuela’s highest peak, 158 times before it ...

Dozens of children and adults sped down a grassy hill Friday under the radiating sun — riding atop blocks of ice. The Town of Mount Airy held an ice block sledding event at Watkins Park, offering ice ...

Glaciers in the Himalayas are melting faster due to climate change, threatening water supplies, farming, and livelihoods. Learn why this is happening, what factors are responsible, and how it impacts ...

A rare blanket of heavy snow fell on parts of northeastern Turkiye on Friday as the rest of the country sweltered in searing ...

Each year from June to September, a series of heavy rains known as monsoons sweep through the Indian subcontinent, providing ...