Tag: glacial

Crocodile-relative ‘hypercarnivore’ from prehistoric Patagonia was over 3 meters long and weighed 250 kilos

PALEONTOLOGY
A newly discovered species of a large, crocodile-relative predator has been described via a remarkably well-preserved fossil from Argentina, according to a study published in PLOS One by Fernando Novas from Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales...

The hidden chemistry of Earth’s core is revealed by how it froze

EARTH
A study by researchers at the University of Oxford, University of Leeds, and University College London has identified a new constraint on the chemistry of Earth's core, by showing how it was able to crystallize millions...

Four decades of glacial data reveals substantial losses and water worries

OCEANOGRAPHY
An analysis of glacial data spanning four decades has provided valuable insights into the changes taking place in the glaciers of the Pir Panjal...

New discovery suggests significant glacial retreat in West Antarctica began in 1940s

OCEANOGRAPHY
Among the vast expanse of Antarctica lies the Thwaites Glacier, the world's widest glacier measuring about 80 miles on the western edge of the...

At least 10 dead, 102 missing in India glacial lake burst

ENVIRONMENT
Indian rescue teams searched on Thursday for 102 people missing after a devastating flash flood triggered by a high-altitude glacial lake burst killed at...

Five killed by India glacial lake burst flood, 23 soldiers missing

ENVIRONMENT
At least five people have been killed and dozens including 23 soldiers are missing in India after intense rains burst a glacial lake and...

Greenlandic glacial rock flour can help fight climate change, show two new studies

EARTH
The first experiments with glacial rock flour from Greenland show that it can capture significant amounts of CO2 and provide a wider array of...

Glacial microclimates mimic climate change

CLIMATE
A cool pocket climate around the snout of a glacier could help researchers predict how forests will respond to fast climate change, according to...

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