An earth scientist explains the impact that ice loss can have on the stability of the surrounding mountain slopes and glacial lakes.

With rising interest in cooler destinations like Iceland, Norway and Canada, travelers are swapping traditional summer ...

As I sit in my friend’s apartment … she looks at me from across the couch and says, ‘I don’t know how you sleep at night.’” ...

Many people living in the Himalayas, Andes, Alps, Rocky Mountains, Iceland, and Alaska have experienced glacial lake outburst floods of one type or another.

From Hawaii to Iceland, researchers found the 10 best places to see the Northern Lights and stargaze across the world.

Eight people died on Mount Everest in May 1996, but the film only highlights five of the deceased: guides Andrew Harris ...

As global temperatures rise, glaciers are melting, creating dangerous glacial lakes. These lakes pose risks to downstream ...

Earth’s frozen places — ice sheets, glaciers and permafrost — are melting: a clear sign of climate change and a planet ...

Picture this: towering cascades of pure, glistening water, surrounded by dramatic cliffs and stark landscapes. Iceland is a land of fire and ice, where nature’s raw power is on full display, and its ...

Many people living in the Himalayas, Andes, Alps, Rocky Mountains, Iceland and Alaska have experienced glacial lake outburst floods of one type or another. Juneau, Alaska, has been hit by several ...

Two satellite photos taken 33 years apart show the disappearance of a glacier in Iceland that was the first ice mass to ...