Bad news in the run-up to World Glacier Day on March 21: an analysis commissioned by Greenpeace has detected microplastics in ...

Nanoplastics -- plastic particles smaller than 1 m -- are widely dispersed because of their low weight. A research team now shows the extent to which glaciers at an altitude of more than 3,000 m in ...

Researchers found nanoplastic contamination in Alpine glaciers, tracing the particles back to ocean waves and urban pollution ...

The GLIMS initiative has created a unique glacier inventory, storing information about the extent and rates of change of all the world's mountain glaciers and ice caps. The GLIMS Glacier Database was ...

A corneal abrasion is a scratch on your eye. It can happen in an instant — such as when you poke your eye or something (like dirt or sand) gets trapped under your eyelid. Your eye hurts ...

Several dermatologists I spoke to advised against scrubs that contain ground-up nut shells or fruit pits (specifically walnut and apricot), as these jagged particles can lead to tiny abrasions or ...

Saving the world's shrinking glaciers is a "survival strategy" for the planet, the U.N. said on Tuesday, a day after President Donald Trump announced the U.S. would withdraw from the Paris climate ...

The 28-day Glaciers & Volcanoes: Alaska to Hawaii voyage might just be the best way to experience the two states in a single trip. In fact, even if you've already been to Alaska and Hawaii ...

“Flight Risk,” an action thriller directed by Mel Gibson and starring Mark Wahlberg as a balding, unhinged pilot, landed in first place with $12 million from 3,161 North American theaters in ...

A University of Bristol-led study published in Nature Communications reveals that 91% of Svalbard’s glaciers have significantly shrunk, losing over 800 km² of ice since 1985 due to rapid warming.

UNESCO and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have officially launched the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation on January 21st, 2025, marking a crucial milestone in global efforts to ...

For almost 15 years, this glaciation has been put into perspective by 3D digital models, based on climate reconstructions, thermodynamics and ice physics. However, these models have sparked debate ...