When mountain permafrost thaws and glaciers melt, glacial lakes can become lethal flood risks for anyone downstream.

April 13 marks Siachen Day, commemorating the Indian Army's Operation Meghdoot in 1984. On this day, Indian troops landed at ...

One expert tells Carbon Brief that glacier loss is already causing “loss of life ... with hydropower one of the main industries in mountain areas. For example, it notes that 85% of hydropower ...

In mountain ranges around the world ... altitudes and the sudden appearance of meltwater ponds on a glacier's surface are two more examples. Earthquakes can also trigger glacial lake outburst ...

Glaciers carry unique organic carbon fingerprints that reflect geography and pollution, influencing ecosystems downstream.

Developed countries are also at risk: in the US, for example ... Alex Brisbourne, a glacier geophysicist at the British Antarctic Survey, said: “Mountain glaciers contain some of the largest ...

Sudden floods in the Himalayas are leading to severe psychological impacts. A PhD student hopes her research will help.

Thawing mountain permafrost can also trigger ... and the sudden appearance of meltwater ponds on a glacier’s surface are two more examples. Earthquakes can also trigger glacial lake outburst ...

Switzerland's glaciers could almost disappear due to global warming. Melting ice in the Alps will have an impact on large ...

Thawing mountain permafrost can also trigger floods ... Flows of ice and debris from high altitudes and the sudden appearance of meltwater ponds on a glacier’s surface are two more examples.

SMU research reveals glaciers erode mountains faster than previously thought, with implications for climate change models and ...