Glaciers

Glaciers are large, persistent masses of perennial ice that form on land from the gradual accumulation and compaction of snow and flow under their own weight. They occur in polar regions and high mountains worldwide and store a large fraction of Earth’s freshwater. Glaciers shape landscapes through erosion and deposition and influence regional water resources, sea levels, and ecosystems. Many glaciers are now retreating and losing mass as global temperatures rise, contributing to sea level rise and affecting water availability and hazards for downstream communities.

Satellite Image: Columbia Glacier, Alaska
Rising temperatures extend Alaska glacier melt season by weeksClimate

Rising temperatures extend Alaska glacier melt season by weeks

Research provides timely views of warming’s impact on Alaska glaciers Summary: Satellite radar observations show that higher summer temperatures are associated with a longer melt…
SourceSourceMarch 23, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: Tasman Glacier, New Zealand
Image of the day: Tasman Glacier on World Day for GlaciersNews

Image of the day: Tasman Glacier on World Day for Glaciers

Around 70% of Earth’s freshwater is stored in the cryosphere, which covers roughly 10% of the planet’s land surface. On 21 March, World Day for…
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Image: Northwestern Pamir Mountains, central Tajikistan
Global project to map mountain water resources and climate risksClimate

Global project to map mountain water resources and climate risks

$9.5 million project led by ISTA combines fieldwork, advanced modeling, AI and community engagement Summary: A new international research effort will assess how climate change…
SourceSourceMarch 20, 2026 Full article
Image: The summit of Weißseespitze in 2023, showing significant melting
Melting Alpine glacier reveals medieval mining, fires and volcanic pollutionScience

Melting Alpine glacier reveals medieval mining, fires and volcanic pollution

Glacier ice can reveal air pollution dating back to the Roman Empire, but the climate crisis is destroying this frozen archive Summary: Layers of ice…
SourceSourceMarch 15, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
Image of the day: Summer colours reveal Torres del PaineNews

Image of the day: Summer colours reveal Torres del Paine

Torres del Paine National Park, in southern Chilean Patagonia, is one of South America’s most recognisable protected landscapes, bringing together mountains, glaciers, rivers, lakes, grasslands…
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Satellite Image: Vinson Massif, Antarctica
Image of the day: Vinson Massif, AntarcticaNews

Image of the day: Vinson Massif, Antarctica

Rising from the frozen expanse of West Antarctica, Vinson Massif stands within the Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth Mountains as the continent’s highest mountain block.…
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Image: Tidewater glacier in Inglefield Bredning, Greenland
Where Greenland’s glaciers meet the sea, seals find more to eatScience

Where Greenland’s glaciers meet the sea, seals find more to eat

Inuit–researcher collaboration provides the first direct evidence that Arctic marine predators feed intensively at tidewater glacier fronts Summary: Seals feeding near glacier fronts in Greenland…
SourceSourceFebruary 18, 2026 Full article
Image: Rhône Glacier
The paradox of tourism at melting glaciersClimate

The paradox of tourism at melting glaciers

As glaciers around the world melt at unprecedented rates, tourism in these icy landscapes is booming, adding pressure to vulnerable regions and disrupting delicate ecosystems.…
SourceSourceFebruary 9, 2026 Full article
Image: Antarctica, Concordia
World-first ice archive to guard secrets of melting glaciersClimate

World-first ice archive to guard secrets of melting glaciers

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Scientists on Wednesday sealed ancient chunks of glacial ice in a first-of-its-kind sanctuary in Antarctica in the hope of…
SourceSourceJanuary 14, 2026 Full article
Image: glacial lake
Melting glaciers could release ancient antibiotic resistance into freshwater systemsClimate

Melting glaciers could release ancient antibiotic resistance into freshwater systems

As climate change accelerates the melting of glaciers around the world, scientists are warning of a little-known risk flowing downstream with the meltwater: antibiotic resistance…
SourceSourceJanuary 12, 2026 Full article
Image: Polar bear at sunset on ice
Climate Science Digest: January 9, 2026Science

Climate Science Digest: January 9, 2026

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (January 9, 2026), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
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Satellite Image: Southeastern Greenland
Image of the day: Greenland’s mountains shape glaciers and climateNews

Image of the day: Greenland’s mountains shape glaciers and climate

Southeastern Greenland is marked by rugged coastal mountains that rise sharply from the ice sheet, shaping both local climate and glacial dynamics. Steep slopes and…
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Satellite Image: Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, Iceland. Credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery
Image of the day: Breiðamerkurjökull glacier retreat traced over decadesNews

Image of the day: Breiðamerkurjökull glacier retreat traced over decades

Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of the Vatnajökull ice cap in south-eastern Iceland, has been steadily withdrawing from the lowlands for more than a century. Its…
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Satellite Images: Glaciers of the Hoher Dachstein Massif (30 August 2015 - left; 1 September 2025 - right)
Image of the day: A decade of glacier loss on the Hoher Dachstein massifNews

Image of the day: A decade of glacier loss on the Hoher Dachstein massif

International Mountain Day offers a moment to reflect on the role that mountain regions play in sustaining life far beyond their summits. The retreating glaciers…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 11, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Graham Land, Antarctica
Image of the day: Graham Land’s complex glacial terrainNews

Image of the day: Graham Land’s complex glacial terrain

Graham Land, the northern section of the Antarctic Peninsula, forms one of the fastest-warming parts of the continent. Its steep mountain chain and the outlet…
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Image: AI art of Earth - climate change effects (s. science, climate, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: December 5, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: December 5, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (December 5, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
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Image: white and brown concrete building near snow covered mountain during daytime
Mountains face faster climate change, with risks for billionsClimate

Mountains face faster climate change, with risks for billions

A major global review has revealed how climate change has impacted mountain regions over the last 40 years Summary: Climate change in mountain regions is…
SourceSourceNovember 26, 2025 Full article
Image: Hektoria Glacier rubble
Antarctic glacier retreats 8 km in two months, fastest in modern historyClimate

Antarctic glacier retreats 8 km in two months, fastest in modern history

Researchers trace Hektoria Glacier’s rapid collapse to its unstable ice plain, revealing how bedrock shape can trigger sudden Antarctic ice loss Summary: Hektoria Glacier on…
SourceSourceNovember 5, 2025 Full article
Image: Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
FIS–WMO glaciers dialogue: Understanding and acting on glacier retreatNews

FIS–WMO glaciers dialogue: Understanding and acting on glacier retreat

Partner organizations meet on the Jungfraujoch for an experiential learning opportunity illustrating the scale and urgency of glacial retreat. High-level field meeting strengthens the bridge…
SourceSourceNovember 4, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Jökulsá á Dal River, Lagarfljót Lake & Vatnajökull Glacier, Iceland
Image of the day: Sediment plume from Iceland’s glacial riverNews

Image of the day: Sediment plume from Iceland’s glacial river

Sediments along the coast of eastern Iceland trace the path of meltwater flowing from Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier. The Jökulsá á Dal – one of…
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Climate Science Digest: October 26, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: October 26, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (October 26, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskOctober 26, 2025 Full article
Image: Tsanteleina Glacier, Italy
Glaciers’ self-cooling power nearing its peak, ISTA study warnsClimate

Glaciers’ self-cooling power nearing its peak, ISTA study warns

ISTA study confirms: Glaciers are fighting a losing battle against climate change Summary: Glaciers may soon lose their ability to cool the air around them,…
SourceSourceOctober 13, 2025 Full article
Image: Scientists camped out high on a glacier in Tajikistan to take the ice core samples
Scientists probe Tajik glacier for clues to climate resistanceClimate

Scientists probe Tajik glacier for clues to climate resistance

Tajikistan | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Greenland is melting, the Alps are melting and the Himalayas are melting -- yet in one vast mountain region,…
SourceSourceOctober 13, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: The Thwaites Glacier, Antarctica
Image of the day: Thwaites Glacier retreat in AntarcticaNews

Image of the day: Thwaites Glacier retreat in Antarctica

Covering about 120 kilometres in width, the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica plays a critical role in regulating global sea levels. It drains a large…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskOctober 6, 2025 Full article