Cryosphere Research update When is Arctic ice like a magnet? Ising model of ferromagnet phase transitions also works for melt pond patterns on sea-ice Read article: When is Arctic ice like a magnet?
Climate Research update Ice-free Greenland possible in 1000 years Look far enough ahead and in a millennium an ice-free Greenland is a possibility, scientists say. Sea levels too will be a lot higher by then Read article: Ice-free Greenland possible in 1000 years
Climate Research update Arctic sea ice loss affects the jet stream The jet stream affects northern hemisphere climates. And global warming affects the behaviour of the jet stream. Prepare for yet more extremes of seasonal weather Read article: Arctic sea ice loss affects the jet stream
Cryosphere Research update Sea level rise may double forecast for 2100 Scientists say global sea level rise could far exceed predictions because of faster melting in Greenland and Antarctica Read article: Sea level rise may double forecast for 2100
Climate Research update Glaciers’ global melt may leave Alps bare High mountain ice is vital to millions. As the world warms, the glaciers’ global melt could see the frozen peaks vanish Read article: Glaciers’ global melt may leave Alps bare
Cryosphere Blog Unexpected threat could emerge as glaciers retreat Will radioactive fallout soaked up by cryoconite enter the food chain as climate changes? Read article: Unexpected threat could emerge as glaciers retreat
Stars and solar physics Research update Ice cores reveal huge solar storm struck Earth around 660 BC Storm was ten times stronger than disruptive recent events Read article: Ice cores reveal huge solar storm struck Earth around 660 BC
Cryosphere Research update Does iron make icebergs green? Glacial flour could be responsible for jade bergs Read article: Does iron make icebergs green?
Climate Research update Strength of Arctic halocline indicates climate change Scientists propose new index of global warming and sea-ice loss Read article: Strength of Arctic halocline indicates climate change
Climate Research update Melting polar ice sheets will alter weather Sea-level rise and melting polar ice sheets may not cause a climate catastrophe, but they will certainly change weather patterns unpredictably Read article: Melting polar ice sheets will alter weather