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glaciers

NOUN
mountain of ice, snow
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But the very glaciers and mountains giving Nepal this massive natural advantage are succumbing to global warming - and last Wednesday's deadly floods have laid bare the risks to the nation's hydropower ambitions.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Iceberg calving is a normal part of the life cycle of outlet glaciers, but scientists monitor these events closely for clues about longer-term signs of instability.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

Anthony Bourdain’s beach-bum youth becomes a refreshing biopic, Ridley Scott directs a post-apocalyptic adventure, documentaries examine Boeing’s failures and Iceland’s glaciers, and much, much more.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

These glaciers have been the largest sources of sea-level rise from Antarctica.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

Over time beyond measure, these poisoned rivers, in the region between fire and mist, slowly solidified into huge glaciers.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman



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