Snow and Ice

Signs of Life in Thawing Lake Erie
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Signs of Life in Thawing Lake Erie

As winter turned to spring, ice cover on the lake diminished to reveal colorful billows of sediment and phytoplankton.

Published Mar 20, 2025

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Low Ice in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
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Low Ice in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

The body of water off eastern Canada is one of the southernmost locations where Arctic sea ice forms, but its extent in winter 2024-2025 was well below normal.

Published Mar 21, 2025

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Glacial Losses in the Swiss Alps
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Glacial Losses in the Swiss Alps

Images bridging four decades show where Switzerland’s largest glacier and its neighbors have been losing ice.

Published Mar 14, 2025

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Iceberg Grinds to a Stop off South Georgia Island
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Iceberg Grinds to a Stop off South Georgia Island

Antarctic iceberg A-23A has slowed its drift and appears stuck in the shallow waters off the British overseas territory.

Published Mar 7, 2025

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Snowy South Georgia Island
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Snowy South Georgia Island

Penguins outnumber people on this remote, mountainous island in the southern Atlantic Ocean.

Published Mar 2, 2025

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