Glaciers
A Mysterious Seismic Signal Lasted Nine Days Last Year. It Was a Mega-Tsunami Caused by Climate Change, Researchers Say
A melting glacier caused a mountain in Greenland to collapse into a narrow fjord, setting off an oscillating wave that rattled seismic detectors around the world
When a Glacial Dam Burst, an Alaskan Town Was Hit With a Sudden Flood
From Alaska to Peru and the Himalayas, glacial lakes are suddenly breaking free and causing deaths and millions of dollars in damages
See 13 Captivating Images From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest
The highly commended shots provide a preview of the 60th annual competition, which spotlights astounding animal behaviors and the conservation issues they face
Experts Discover 1,700 Ancient Viruses in a Tibetan Glacier
Studying how the viruses, which do not infect humans, adapted to previous major temperature shifts could hold clues to how modern viruses will react to the current climate change
Melting Ice Reveals Body of American Mountaineer Missing for 22 Years in the Peruvian Andes
Bill Stampfl, Matthew Richardson and Steve Erskine went missing in an avalanche on Huascarán on June 24, 2002. Climbers found Stampfl's body just weeks ago
Alaska's Juneau Icefield Is Melting at an 'Incredibly Worrying' 50,000 Gallons per Second, Researchers Find
Between 2010 and 2020, the icefield lost 1.4 cubic miles of ice each year, according to a new study
Seven of the Most Beautiful Roads in the United States
From Alaska to Florida, these serene and exhilarating stretches beg you to take the scenic route
This Eight-Day Festival Celebrates One of Alaska's Weirdest Worms
Welcome to the Cordova Ice Worm Festival, a quirky local tradition honoring the mysterious creatures that live in glacial ice
The World's Largest Iceberg Is Drifting Three Miles Into the Ocean Each Day
The iceberg, which naturally broke off Antarctica in 1986, had remained grounded for decades before moving again in recent years
How Stone Walls Became a Signature Landform of New England
Originally built as barriers between fields and farms, the region’s abandoned farmstead walls have since become the binding threads of its cultural fabric
Rapid Melting of West Antarctic Ice Shelves Is 'Unavoidable,' Study Finds
Even under a best-case climate scenario, global sea levels will likely rise because of this accelerated melting, scientists say
Scientists Look to Ancient Hawaiian Reefs for Clues About Future Sea-Level Rise
Researchers search the shores of Molokai for fossils to help predict the impact of melting ice sheets on our oceans
Two Buildings Collapse, Others Damaged in Record-Setting Glacial Floods in Alaska
Floodwaters discharged from a basin behind Mendenhall Glacier at about 25,000 cubic feet per second, shocking meteorologists
Melting Swiss Glacier Reveals Remains of Climber Who Disappeared in 1986
As climate change warms the planet, more discoveries of human remains and objects in ice are expected to occur
A Vital Ocean Current System Could Collapse as Soon as 2025, Study Predicts
Climate change could halt the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation sooner than thought, per a new paper, but some scientists are skeptical
Giant Hand Axes Discovered in England Point to Prehistoric Humans' 'Strength and Skill'
A trove of artifacts found in a valley in Kent includes the third largest hand ax found in the country to date
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