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Researchers on the MV Steller are in front of the terminus of Alaska's LeConte Glacier in August 2016. An over-the-side pole holds the sonar instrument that collects data on the subsurface ice face as the vessel moves slowly through the icy water. Credit: David Sutherland

Underwater glacial melting is occurring at higher rates than modeling predicts

Geology Page - July 27, 2019

The calving front of Bowdoin Glacier in northwestern Greenland, where icebergs are discharged and ice under the water melts.

Tsunami signals to measure glacier calving in Greenland

Dr Peter Wynn, Lancaster University, taking a sample in Iceland. Credit: Dr Hugh Tuffen

Volcanoes and glaciers combine as powerful methane producers

Meltwater accumulation within 160 feet of the surface causes these bright, white reflections to dim to grey from June to early August before stabilizing in late August.

Scientists find missing piece in glacier melt predictions

Glacial polish reflects sunlight at Pothole Dome in Yosemite National Park, California.

Study reveals structure and origins of glacial polish on Yosemite’s rocks

New research reveals secrets of former subglacial lakes in North America

Geology Page - June 14, 2016

Huge ancient river basin explains location of the world’s fastest flowing...

Geology Page - June 14, 2016

Scientists predict extensive ice loss from huge Antarctic glacier

Geology Page - May 19, 2016

Researchers discover fate of melting glacial ice in Greenland

Geology Page - April 30, 2016

Ice loss accelerating in Greenland’s coastal glaciers, study finds

Geology Page - April 29, 2016

Into the belly of a glacier

Geology Page - April 18, 2016

Geologic formation could hold clues to melting glacier floodwaters

Geology Page - December 24, 2015

Analysis exposes faster disintegration of major Greenland glacier

Geology Page - November 13, 2015

Massive northeast Greenland glacier is rapidly melting

Geology Page - November 13, 2015

Seismic Signals Reveal Changes in Water Release from Glaciers

Geology Page - October 17, 2015

Scientists find formula for rate of glacial erosion

Geology Page - October 9, 2015

Substantial Glacier Ice Loss in Central Asia’s Largest Mountain Range

Geology Page - August 18, 2015

Glacial earthquakes may help forecast sea-level rise

Geology Page - August 12, 2015

Scientists pioneer method to track water flowing through glaciers

Geology Page - August 11, 2015

Backward-moving glacier helps scientists explain glacial earthquakes

Geology Page - June 26, 2015

Ancient algae found deep in tropical glacier

Geology Page - June 2, 2015

The ebb and flow of Greenland’s glaciers

Geology Page - June 2, 2015

Using radar satellites to study Icelandic volcanoes and glaciers

Geology Page - May 27, 2015

Glacier changes at the top of the world

Geology Page - May 27, 2015

Nepal disaster relief efforts to be aided by glacier researchers

Geology Page - May 13, 2015

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Artist's reconstruction of two rauisuchians fighting over a desiccated corpse of a mammal-relative in the Triassic of southern Africa. In the background, dinosaurs and mammal-like reptiles form other parts of the ecosystem. Credit: Viktor Radermacher, owns copyright

Croc-like carnivores terrorized Triassic dinosaurs in southern Africa 210 million years...

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Annual geographic centroid locations for the years 2011-2016 (the underlying fault map is by Marsh and Holland, 2016), including volume-weighted well centroids, the 1σ radius of gyration, and M3+ earthquake centroids.

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Using radar satellites to study Icelandic volcanoes and glaciers

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