Ohan Breiding's "Belly of a Glacier" combines experimental film and photography to reflect on a moment of loss—and to fight ...

The National Park Service (NPS) is facing significant challenges due to recent budget cuts and workforce reductions.

These are special lakes, providing a habitat for migrating waterfowl, including the mysterious common loon with its deep red eye, black head, black-and-white patterned neck and back, and white ...

Glacial lake outburst floods are one catastrophic result of thawing glaciers, Suzanne OConnell and Alton C. Byers wrote for ...

Scientists have some wild ideas to slow sea-level rise caused by melting ice. Glaciers generally move so slowly you can’t see ...

One of the major immediate impacts are glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) that occur when glacial lakes, formed by the melting water, break and cause severe, sudden floods in downstream areas.

For nearly 70 years scientists have been probing, measuring, drilling and generally getting to know South Cascade Glacier in ...

accelerating glacial melt above his hometown of Huaraz, Peru. As a result, Lake Palcacocha has swelled to dangerous levels, threatening the community with the risk of catastrophic flooding.

Scientists estimate that 15 million people are at risk of experiencing catastrophic flooding as glacial lakes swell and burst. In Bhutan, for example, authorities are relocating entire communities to ...

Making an inventory of glaciers is useful for studying their changes over time, say experts. The retreat of glaciers increases the risk of glacial lakes forming. See All Key Ideas New research sheds ...