Glaciers and Oceans

Glacier collapse causes avalanche and devastating flood on the border between Nepal and Tibet
An ice and rock avalanche followed by a flash flood hit the mountainous region between Nepal and Tibet this Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The…

International project expands monitoring of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean
A new international initiative will bring together 27 research institutions to expand and integrate observations of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. The SYNCHRONY project…

Greenland calving event sheds 18 million tons of ice into the ocean
Scientists and crew members aboard the research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough recorded a major calving event at the Sorgenfri Glacier in eastern Greenland.…
