Recent Research with “Christmasy” Applicationsby Rachel MuenzWe highlight five current scientific studies that fit with the spirit of the season
Signs of Life Detectable in Single Ice Grain Emitted from Extraterrestrial Moonsby University of Washington
NewsSuccessful Predictions—Antarctic Sea Ice Observations Confirm AI Accuracyby Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of SciencesComparisons between deep learning predictions and observed data for sea ice area and sea ice extent are remarkably close
NewsDiscovery Suggests Significant Glacial Retreat in West Antarctica Began in 1940sby University of HoustonNewly published study reports that the Thwaites and Pine Island Glaciers share a common history of thinning
NewsUnderwater Robot Finds New Circulation Pattern in Antarctic Ice Shelfby Cornell UniversityThe Icefin has sonar, chemical and biological sensors that help researchers characterize sub-ice environments
NewsBursting Air Bubbles May Play a Key Role in How Glacier Ice Meltsby Oregon State UniversityGlacier ice melts more quickly than its bubble-free counterparts such as sea ice
NewsNew Radar Technique Lets Scientists Probe Invisible Ice Sheet Regionby University of Texas at AustinThe new technique can be used to investigate glaciers on Earth as well as ice layers on other planets
NewsIce Sheets Can Collapse Faster than Previously Thought Possibleby Newcastle UniversityIce sheets can retreat up to 600 meters a day during periods of climate warming
NewsNew Study Identifies a Cause of Melting Ice Shelvesby University of East AngliaResearchers have determined how melting ice shelves cause adjacent shelves to melt, contributing to rising sea levels
NewsDeeper Understanding of the Icy Depthsby Hokkaido UniversityNew understanding the importance of Frazil ice in producing dense cold water
NewsSeasonal Change in Antarctic Ice Sheet Movement Observed for First Timeby University of CambridgeNew research on ice loss variability casts doubt on estimates of Antarctica’s contribution to sea-level rise
NewsDeteriorating Safety on Frozen Lakes in a Warming Worldby Institute for Basic ScienceNew model suggests that transportation over frozen lakes may become prohibitively unsafe with continued warming