Dam construction since 1835 has caused Earth's poles to "wander" away from the planet's rotational axis because of the ...

Because an ice dam sits over the unheated eaves, it doesn’t melt as fast as the snow higher up on the roof. Melted water pools above the dam and, over time, can back up under the roof shingles ...

Over the past two centuries, humans have locked up enough water in dams to shift Earth's poles slightly away from the ...

The two premises are actually much the same. There is a build-up of ice that keeps water behind it. Depending where that dam forms, and when it thaws, it can cause big problems.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After several days of freezing temperatures, ice dams can form on your roof, potentially causing water leaks in your house. “So the other day, my wife noticed something ...

Hokkaido’s famed powder snow, a major draw for winter sports enthusiasts, is at risk of becoming heavier and wetter due to global warming according to a new study, potentially altering the ...

Last week’s snow dump reintroduced Minnesotans to ice dams, a common winter pest. Usually not noticed until it’s too late, ice dams are a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof a… ...

An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof and prevents melting snow (water) from draining off the roof. The water that backs up behind the dam can leak into a home and cause ...

Water that backs up behind the dam remains liquid and will find cracks or openings in the roof coverings. From there, it can get under your shingles and leak through the roof into your home.

"Splash ice," formed at the water's edge during the harsh winter season, is seen at Lake Shikotsu in Chitose, Hokkaido, on Jan. 15, 2025. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka) =Click/tap photo for more images.

The 300-pound steamer removes ice dams off homes to protect them from roof damage. (WSAW) “It makes a heated, low-pressure steam come out at the ice and we end up cutting grooves in it and ...