The cloudy, sediment-laden meltwater from glaciers is a key source of nutrients for ocean life, but a new study suggests that ...

It was a very early morning in August when an entire mountainside in Alaska’s Tracy Arm fjord detached and slid into the deep ocean water beneath it.

The glacier’s retreat has been ongoing, but scientists believe within a few years it will be separated from Mendenhall Lake.

Satellite images reveal a new island in Alaska's Alsek Lake, formed as retreating glaciers reshape the landscape.

Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 176th Wing rescued two individuals involved in a plane crash near Ruth Glacier, on Oct ...

Rapper-turned-actor Chris “Ludacris” Bridges sparked concern from some social media followers when he knelt on an Alaska glacier, dipped an empty water bottle into a blue, pristine pool of water and ...

Naomi Klouda was working as the editor of the Tundra Drums weekly newspaper when she began to notice the presence and number of glaciers in Alaska. Flying over the Yukon-Kuskokwim and following ...

Alaska's glaciers are some of the most awe-inspiring natural wonders on Earth, offering a breathtaking glimpse into the power and beauty of nature. Whether you're a nature enthusiast, an adventure ...

JUNEAU, Alaska — A retreating glacier revealed a new island in Alaska this summer, as lake water filled in to surround a land mass once hugged by ice. Mauri S. Pelto, a glaciologist at Nichols College ...

From North America to Europe and beyond, these breathtaking mountain ranges let you witness ancient glaciers up close, ...