where rapid melting of the ice sheets may now be unavoidable, according to a 2023 study published in Nature. But the current heat wave is in East Antarctica, demonstrating that climate change ...

Most of the planet’s ice is stored here ... its hottest season – summer – and more vulnerable to melting during subsequent ...

Extreme heat is currently gripping much of the United States, including Las Vegas, where it’s hot enough to melt crayons outside ... “This is the most extreme heat wave in the history of ...

The world's strongest ocean current could slow as melting Antarctic ice sheets flood it with fresh ... Cooler waters can absorb greater amounts of heat from the atmosphere. The strength of the ...