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A Once-Stable Glacier in Greenland Is Now Rapidly Disappearing Due to Warming Atlantic Waters
Greenland's Steenstrup Glacier, previously stable for decades, is now retreating at an unprecedented rate, according to a study published today in the journal Nature Communications. The rapid…
Deep learning models track river extents at sub-meter resolutions
Earth’s surface water, such as river flow paths and inundated floodplains, evolves spatially over time. Where and how much surface water is present is critical for evaluating droughts, floods, and…
Antarctica’s ice could cross this scary threshold within 40 years
Dr. Ian Howat, Byrd Center Research Scientist and head of the Glacier Dynamics research group, recently spoke to National Geographic about glacial melt in Antarctica.
Ohio State Studies Greenland's Big Retreat
Columbus Monthly recently spoke with Byrd Center researchers about Greenland's melting glaciers and the broader implications of climate change, here in Columbus, Ohio.
Antarctica’s ice melt isn’t consistent, new analysis shows
Sea-level predictions may need adjustment
Gravity Data Reveal Unexpected Antarctic Ice Variations
Assistant Professor and Byrd Center member Lei Wang's research was recently highlighted in EOS: Gravity Data Reveal Unexpected Antarctic Ice Variations.
Lei Wang will be…
Shrinking glaciers have created a new normal for Greenland's ice sheet – consistent ice loss for the foreseeable future
As Greenland’s glaciers retreat, they are losing ice at a faster and faster rate. Michalea King, CC BY-ND
Michalea King, The Ohio State University
Greenland is the largest…
Glacier Retreat Drives Continuing Greenland Ice Loss
Even if the climate warming stops, study finds, glaciers will continue to shrinkNearly 40 years of satellite data from Greenland shows that glaciers on the island have shrunk so much that even if…
Paper Looks at Changes in the Structure of the Western Greenland Ice Sheet Caused by Recent Atmospheric Warming
BPCRC researchers Santiago de la Peña, Ian Howat, and Ellen Mosley-Thompson recently authored a paper describing changes in the structure of the western Greenland Ice Sheet caused by atmospheric…