ice loss

NASA study on hottest summers in Greenland churned out a new discovery and it's worrying!

This solitary wave is a new discovery that may increase the potential for sustained ice loss in Greenland as the climate continues to warm, with implications for the future rate of sea level rise.

May 26, 2017, 10:59 AM IST

Climate change or us? Humans at fault for bulk of Arctic sea ice loss!

Understanding all causes of the sea ice retreat is crucial for accurately projecting the rate of future loss, and trying to slow it.

Mar 14, 2017, 12:07 PM IST

Climate change: Total loss of sea ice this year bigger than the entire area of India!

Warming temperatures caused the oceans to warm up as well, which in turn caused above average sea ice loss.

Dec 07, 2016, 14:40 PM IST

Here's why NASA calls low level of Arctic sea ice the 'new normal' – Watch!

The melt slowed down in June, but scientists say the rate of ice loss picked up again during the first two weeks of August, and is now greater than average for this time of the year.  

Aug 22, 2016, 13:11 PM IST

Runaway loss of Antartica ice may last for centuries

The runaway loss of ice from Antarctica as a result of global climate change could last for centuries, said a study on Friday.

Nov 27, 2015, 14:29 PM IST

Antarctica is gaining ice: NASA

According to the analysis of satellite data, the Antarctic ice sheet showed a net gain of 112 billion tonnes of ice a year from 1992 to 2001.

Nov 02, 2015, 10:55 AM IST