Spring whaling season in Utqiaġvik depends on the quickly changing conditions of the sea ice: Is it safe for the whalers to snowmachine, set up camp and pull up a whale weighing over 50 tons? Do they ...

STANFORD, Calif. (KGO) -- They're among the harshest research environments on the planet. But understanding the forces driving massive ice sheets in areas like Greenland and Antarctica could be ...

Scientists at the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG) have developed a radar technique that lets them image hidden features within the upper few feet of ice sheets. The researchers ...

SAN FRANCISCO — In the first test of a new radar instrument, scientists have seen through more than a mile of Greenland ice to reveal an image of land that has been hidden for millions of years. Ohio ...

Sea ice coverage in the Arctic Ocean is at one of its lowest levels on record, yet there's no unanimity on when that ice will disappear completely during summer months. Subscribe to our newsletter for ...

The bedrock hidden beneath the thick ice sheets covering Greenland and Antarctica has intrigued researchers for years. Scientists are interested in how the shape of this hidden terrain affects how ice ...

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A new radar technique developed by a graduate student allows imaging of the upper few feet of ice sheets on Earth and icy worlds. The technique uses instruments on airplanes or satellites to survey ...