Tag: glacier

Glacial melt in the high Mountains of Asia accelerating as summers warm

Environment

Maja Grantham - July 5, 2021

GLACIERS in High Mountain Asia have been melting more quickly in recent years due to rising summer temperatures. Glacier melt prevails now even in areas...

Antarctic glacier may be more stable than initially feared

Environment

Maja Grantham - June 18, 2021

A new international study sheds light on the future of the massive Thwaites Glacier and other ice sheets. The world’s largest ice sheets may be...

Drones help map Iceland’s disappearing glaciers

Business

Joe Hutchison - October 25, 2019

A new 3D process which involves old aerial photos and modern-day drone photography has shed light on accelerated ice loss from some of Iceland’s...

Edinburgh Uni student in Antarctica to feature on new stamp

News

Deadline News Journalist - November 26, 2014

AN EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY student studying the retreat of Glaciers in Antarctica will be immortalised on a new stamp. Damon Davies, a postgraduate GeoSciences student at...

PICTURE SPECIAL: Polar regions in the freeze frame

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - October 24, 2011

Stunning images of barren polar landscapes and the animals which inhabit them have been released to celebrate a new documentary. Frozen Planet features footage of...

PICTURE SPECIAL: Polar regions in the freeze frame

UK & World

Deadline News Journalist - October 18, 2011

Stunning images of barren polar landscapes and the animals which inhabit them have been released to celebrate a new documentary. Frozen Planet features footage of...

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