and a type of creeping willow (Salix arctica) — quickly colonize the space, allowing other species to eventually follow suit. Unfortunately, human-caused climate change is causing glaciers like ...

Glaciers are not easy targets for any type of satellite to measure mass loss over time Scientists have obtained their best satellite assessment yet of the status of the world's glaciers.

This 2012 satellite photo shows a quartet of near-identical glaciers on Canada's Ellesmere Island. The ice masses help to spark life in the otherwise barren Arctic environment.