Ice : Science World Report

Nov 24, 2015 04:26 PM EST

The Secret to Penguins' Anti-Icing Abilities: How They Stay Frost Free in the Cold

Antarctic penguins live in the bitter cold, but they somehow manage to avoid getting iced up after dropping into and out of the water. Now, scientists may have figured out the secrets for this anti-icing ability.

Nov 10, 2015 11:20 AM EST

Pluto's Mountains May be Recently Active Ice Volcanoes

NASA is learning more and more about Pluto as New Horizons continues to beam back data to Earth after its historic flyby. Now, researchers are getting a closer look at what appear to be icy mountains on the dwarf planet.

Nov 06, 2015 08:42 AM EST

Critically Endangered Saimaa Ringed Seal Saved by Humans Piling Snow

Human intervention isn't always a bad thing, and that's especially true when it comes to the Saimaa ringed seal. Scientists have found that humans can help the critically endangered seal cope with climate change.

Nov 02, 2015 08:16 PM EST

Climate Change: Less Artic Ice and More Water by 2050

By the 2050s, there will be a lot less ice and a lot more water in the Arctic Ocean. Scientists have found that the area will see at least 60 days a year of open water at this time period.

Oct 27, 2015 08:01 AM EDT

Massive Solar Storms Slammed into Earth 1000 Years Ago

It turns out that massive solar storms once battered Earth about 1,000 years ago.

Oct 22, 2015 09:50 AM EDT

Strange New Phase of Superionic Ice on Uranus and Neptune Predicted

Scientists have predicted a cool, new phase of superionic ice, a special form of ice that can be found on Uranus and Neptune.

Oct 01, 2015 04:29 PM EDT

Global Warming May Alter the Shape of Planet Earth with Melting Glaciers

It turns out that global warming may be able to alter the shape of our very planet. Scientists have found that warming temperatures has the capacity to shift what our planet looks like.

Oct 01, 2015 08:06 AM EDT

Asteroids May Feed the Moon's Water Supply Through Collisions

Could asteroids be the moon's main "water supply?"

Sep 16, 2015 06:25 AM EDT

NASA Cassini Spots Global Ocean on Saturn's Icy Moon, Enceladus

Scientists have discovered a global ocean on Saturn's moon, Enceladus. The ocean, found by NASA's Cassini mission, may tell researchers a bit more about this icy world.

Sep 09, 2015 05:57 PM EDT

Climate: Ocean Phytoplankton May Trigger Ice Formation in Clouds

For the first time ever, scientists have shown that phytoplankton in remote ocean regions may contribute to rare airborne particles that trigger ice formation in clouds.

Sep 05, 2015 07:41 AM EDT

Climate Change: Polar Bears May Survive Ice Melt By Feasting on Caribou and Geese

Polar bears might be able to survive climate change and the melting ice they call home.

Aug 18, 2015 07:29 AM EDT

Central Asia Glaciers are Shrinking Fast: 27 Percent Mass Lost in 50 Years

Scientists have found along the Tien Shan, Central Asia's largest mountain range, glaciers have lost a staggering 27 percent of their mass and 18 percent of their area during the last 50 years.