NASA Maps Hidden Freeze Stage Across the Arctic
A NASA-led study mapped the Arctic’s zero curtain, a near-freezing phase that can extend microbial activity and complicate forecasts of permafrost carbon emissions over time.
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Austria’s Pasterze Glacier Hangs on by One Icefall
Austria’s Pasterze Glacier is nearing a major physical divide as its final connecting icefall thins, underscoring rapid changes across Alpine glaciers during 2026’s summer season.
Puerto Rico Drought Deepens as Water Stress Spreads
NASA says Puerto Rico’s drought is affecting water supplies, agriculture, and communities as scientists track rainfall deficits, heat, and expanding dry conditions across Puerto Rico.