
In the vast, frozen frontiers of Earth—where glaciers creep, permafrost thaws, and ecosystems teeter on the brink—climate science meets its coldest challenge. But while the field of cryosphere science remains crucial in understanding climate change, it’s also one of the most male-dominated scientific disciplines, especially in regions like Asia. A quiet revolution, however, is beginning to thaw this long-standing imbalance. Last December, the Women on Ice initiative sent its first all-female team...