Ice
Thaw of Himalayas set to disrupt Asia’s rivers, crops: study
Environment
February 5, 2019
Thaw of Himalayas set to disrupt Asia’s rivers, crops: study
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – At least a third of the ice in the Himalayas and the Hindu Kush will thaw this…
Ice instruments melt musical boundaries in Italian Alps
Music
January 31, 2019
Ice instruments melt musical boundaries in Italian Alps
When Tim Linhart started making instruments from ice they were more likely to explode with a bang than produce music,…
Siberia fights to preserve permafrost
Environment
December 5, 2018
Siberia fights to preserve permafrost
Eduard Romanov points to a spot on a block of flats in Siberia where a major supporting beam has sagged…
Dubai firm dreams of harvesting icebergs for water
Middle East
May 17, 2017
Dubai firm dreams of harvesting icebergs for water
A Dubai firm’s dream of towing icebergs from the Antarctic to the Arabian Peninsula could face some titanic obstacles. Where…