Around 10,000 years ago as the last Ice Age drew to a close, the drifting of the continent of North America, and spreading in the Atlantic Ocean, may have temporarily sped up—with a little help from ...

According to new research, even if global warming is limited to 1.5°C, Earth's ice sheets could still experience irreversible melting, leading to significant sea level rise. Scientists found that even ...

Our planet is headed toward several catastrophic climate tipping points, according to new research. This matters because once these “tipping points” are crossed, they can trigger dramatic ...

Iceland has designated the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system a national security concern and an ...

Graphic showing the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Ridge (red line) and how melting ice from Greenland caused changes in the motion of Earth's crust (purple arrows). Around 10,000 years ago as the last Ice Age ...