Scientists have gained insight into the cause of the global sea level rise with the discovery that warm ocean water is primarily melting the ice shelves.

A massive iceberg, larger than the city of Chicago, broke off of Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier.

What does a splintering iceberg sound like underwater? Imagine the cracks and pops of an ice cube melting in a glass of lemonade multiplied on a colossal scale.

Bigger surface melts in recent years are softening the interior of the ice like a stick of butter.

Scientists tracking 278-square-mile block of ice hope to learn from it as it moves away from its parent glacier.

Typically thought of as a tropical climate pattern, the influence of La Niña spreads as far as Antarctica.

The disintegration of a giant Antarctic ice shelf that had been stable for millennia was caused by a chain reaction of lakes draining on top of the ice.

Melting Arctic sea ice has contributed considerably more to warming at the top of the world than previously predicted by climate models.

New research proves that the Peruvian glacier is shrinking due to climate change.

The last bulwark to fall in Greenland's battle against rising temperatures is the northeast corner of the Greenland Ice Sheet.

Titled 'Bigger Than Life,' a new short video explores Alaskan ice caves with a GoPro-toting drone.

Four architecture students hope to build a seafaring crescent that would irrigate crops with icebergs and house 800 people.

Researchers who have analyzed satellite images of the icy region suggest that the glaciers' acceleration may be cause for concern.

Buried thousands of feet under Summit, the highest point on Greenland's ice sheet, is a soil born before humans ever walked on Earth.

Icebergs that tumble into the ocean are the source of unusual "earthquakes" recorded at Alaskan glaciers.

About half of the surface warming that's helping shrink Greenland's glaciers is due to temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean.

The recently completed catalog will help researchers understand the effects of climate change and address water issues of local communities.

Is Antarctic ice getting bigger or shrinking? Could the melting be caused by volcanoes? Get the answers to commonly asked questions.

Antarctica is a land of ice. But dive below the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, and you'll find fire as well, in the form of subglacial volcanoes.

Greenpeace was trying to film mountain scenery at Glacier National Park, but a curious marmot had other ideas.

More ships are navigating the perilous, frigid Northwest Passage through the Arctic Ocean, with large passenger vessels soon to join them.

These caves may be beautiful, but they are often unstable and dangerous to explore due to persistent glacial motion and melting.

The vast ice sheet covering Greenland could melt more quickly in the future than existing models predict.

Greenland is famous for its massive glaciers, but the region was relatively free of ice until about 2.7 million years ago.

The discovery of two large lakes hidden beneath Greenland's ice suggests that climate change now cuts all the way to the bottom of the ice sheet.

The glacier-carved inlets play an outsized role in the global carbon cycle, a new study reports.

Antarctica's fading glaciers may offer surprising ecological perks, a new study finds, but the net result is still bad.

Thru-hiking is a way of life for substitute teacher and former marathoner Erin Saver.

If you visit Churchill, Manitoba, you won't be bouncing around like you're on the moon, but its lower gravity is a scientific oddity.

These glacial gifts offer a glimpse into our prehistoric and cultural past.

This South American region has plenty of natural thrills to offer for the intrepid traveler.

Scientists have found that a red-colored algae blooming on glaciers and ice reduces albedo and leads to more warmth on the already-melting ice.

Glacial gifts such as erratics, moraines, kettle lakes, cirques, tarns and eskers from the ice age are all around if you know where to look.

Massive UV-resistant blankets are designed to slow down the melt.

A study from the European Geosciences Union suggests that undersea barriers could limit sea level rise related to melting glaciers.

Researchers in Greenland are studying how warming glaciers relate to sea level rise around the world. They had a front-row seat to the Helheim glacier calving.

NASA reveals the truth about 3.7-billion-year-old find.

Humanity is not only moving too slowly in curbing CO2 emissions — we're moving the wrong direction.

These aerial images highlight the devastating effect global warming has on the arctic.

River crests in Memphis, fracking linked to water pollution, scientists speak with dolphins, and climate changes causes chaos for penguins.

Exploits in escarole: See what happens when a mom who's not exactly fond of green veggies forks over $900 for nine months of fresh produce.

Morieka Johnson says she gets more bang for her buck from high-quality food. (Expensive shoes are another matter.)

Farmers who were once wary of selling produce to ‘city people’ now have 300 regular customers, make more money, and don't get headaches.

Convenient tollway and business drop-off points, plus health insurance stipends, attract a new group of local veggie eaters.

Planning to surf in Malibu this summer? Hang ten at Zuma Beach -- then stop by Vital Zuman Organic Farm for delicious local produce.

While Morieka Johnson usually loves a good bargain, she knows that when it comes to local, sustainably raised beef, you get what you pay for.

Photos of the fun from Slow Food South Jersey's Dig In! event.

American Express is encouraging its card members to shop at small businesses this Saturday.

MNN's lifestyle blogger finds the sheer heft of local, organic produce weighs heavily on her car-lite lifestyle. How do you get your local food home?

If you run out of your weekend farmers market buys by the middle of the week, an organic produce delivery program can help tide you over.