Growing concern over the Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the most emblematic on the planet, is under scientific scrutiny. Two images taken by the European satellite Sentinel-2, with a little over three months difference —between January and April 2025—,...
The Andes mountain range, one of the most extensive mountain formations on the planet, impresses not only with its imposing geography but also by sheltering a natural phenomenon as rare as it is fascinating: tropical glaciers. These types of...
The melting ice sets a feared pace for many basic activities that allow life on the planet.
While glaciers are melting at an unprecedented rate, the UN's annual water report warns of the terrible impact that this melting can have...
In the last few weeks, the Perito Moreno Glacier has experienced massive ice calving events, both at its front facing Lake Argentino and at its subaqueous base, known as basal calving.
Tour guides, park rangers, and local photographers have expressed...
At this pace, the glaciers of the Patagonia could completely disappear in the next 250 years. This is warned by a recent study published in Nature Communications, which links the accelerated glacial retreat with profound changes in global atmospheric...
During a training session of the International Mountain Rescue Course, held on Vallunaraju Mountain located in Huascarán National Park, Peru, a group of mountaineers found themselves unexpectedly involved in a real emergency when a glacial mass detached from the...
A recent study published in the journal Nature Climate Change reveals that the retreat of glaciers in the Arctic, between 2000 and 2020, has exposed approximately 2,500 kilometers of new coastline and uncovered 35 previously hidden islands.
This phenomenon is...
The Arctic sea ice recorded its lowest winter accumulation since satellite records began 47 years ago, an alarming sign of climate change with global repercussions, according to scientists.
Every year, in March, the Arctic ice reaches its maximum extent before...
The climate crisis is evidenced by increasingly frequent extreme events in Argentina and around the world. In the case of the country, it has become clear in recent times that it does not give respite and action is necessary.
In...
Glaciers, which contain approximately 70% of the planet's fresh water, are witnessing an unprecedented retreat, according to experts from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
This phenomenon, driven by climate change, threatens not only local ecosystems but also hundreds of millions...
