glaciers

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Ice shelves are massive floating extensions of glaciers that help slow the movement of enormous amounts of ice into the ocean.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

A massive 'megatsunami' wave created when part of an Alaskan mountain crumbled into the sea is the second tallest ever recorded – and a reminder of the risks posed by melting glaciers, say scientists.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

But scientists warn global warming-induced fast melting glaciers are causing many Himalayan glacial lakes to expand dangerously - meaning they can then burst out and sweep away downstream settlements, trekking routes and bridges.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

The study, published in Nature Reviews Earth and Environment, brought together data on more than 3,100 glaciers that have experienced surges.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

Even Hazel, who’d seen glaciers before, couldn’t quite process what she was looking at.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan