The 9,000 gigatons of ice lost from glaciers since 1975 are roughly equivalent to "an ice block the size of Germany with the ...

Two people fell through the ice on Mendenhall Lake near the face of the glacier on Monday afternoon, but managed to escape without life-threatening harm, according to Capital City Fire/Rescue.

When mountain permafrost thaws and glaciers melt, glacial lakes can become lethal flood risks for anyone downstream.

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

Record greenhouse gas levels helped bring temperatures to an all-time high in 2024, accelerating glacier and sea ice loss, ...

Icebergs are chunks of glacial ice that break off glaciers and fall into the ocean. The glaciers reflect sunlight and help to regulate global temperatures. Glaciers back unique and fragile ...

A glacial lake outburst flood in the Himalayas in October 2023 damaged more than 30 bridges and destroyed a 200-foot-high (60-meter) hydropower plant. Residents had little warning. By the time the ...

Glaciers are an essential component of the water cycle, nourishing rivers and lakes that are important for millions of people around the world ...

A glacier is a perennial accumulation of snow and ice that is always on the move ... and increases the ambient air temperature so what snow does fall, doesn't hang around. While people may ...

A creak, a thunderous roar, and then the plunge: Argentina’s Perito Moreno Glacier calves several times a day, as ...

Two people are recovering after Capital City Fire and Rescue received reports that two fell through the ice near the ...