Crevasses are widening faster as meltwater drives fissures deeper into the ice and lubricates the base of glaciers, ...

Even though "glacial" is commonly used to describe extremely slow, steady movement, a new study has found that glaciers speed ...

This was accompanied by unusually warm and ice-free seas. In addition to the long-term retreat, these glaciers also retreat in the summer and advance again in winter, often by several hundred metres.

Relatives of the llama are dropping dung as they venture into higher elevations in the Andes Mountains, providing a ...

In July, the Mount Rainier white-tailed ptarmigan was officially listed as threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ...

A University of Bristol study found that 91% of Svalbard’s glaciers have significantly shrunk since 1985, losing over 800 km² ...

Uncover the remarkable impact of vicuñas on barren landscapes in the Andes, as they facilitate the growth of plants through ...

An Inside Passage sailing on Discovery Princess offers the ideal balance of adventure, entertainment, and relaxation for a ...

With the state’s glaciers retreating at alarming rates, there is no time like now to trek, climb, paddle and fly to see them ...

A team of Australian scientists are at the forefront of a groundbreaking mission to solve one of the planet's most pressing ...

This was accompanied by unusually warm and ice-free seas. How ocean warming triggers glacier calving In addition to the long-term retreat, these glaciers also retreat in the summer and advance ...

In the Andes, native camelids like alpacas, llamas, vicuñas, and guanacos impact the landscape with their social behaviors.