The retreat of the planet's glaciers is one of the most visible and dramatic indicators of the far-reaching impact of climate change on the world's ecosystems. Now, a new paper published in Nature ...

When grizzly bears clamber onto the talus slopes high in Glacier National Park, they're searching for an abundant, fatty meal ...

A new study published in the journal Nature analyzed 20 years of data on the world’s 220,000 mountain glaciers. The world’s mountain glaciers have lost a combined 328 billion tons of snow and ice each ...

Alaska’s glaciers are proving to be highly sensitive to warming temperatures. Using radar satellites to monitor more than 3,000 glaciers, researchers found that every 1°C (1.8°F) increase in average ...

Scientists have uncovered that glaciers can temporarily cool the air around them, delaying some effects of global warming. This self-cooling, driven by katabatic winds, is nearing its peak and will ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Africa’s remaining tropical glaciers are rapidly disappearing as greenhouse gas emissions drive global warming. New maps published by Project ...

Anyone who’s been paying attention to the news lately knows glaciers are in big trouble. But while many headlines tend to focus on the melting of the massive Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets, the ...

Hundreds gathered to say goodbye when 700-year-old Pizol died. The funeral in Switzerland in 2019 was solemn. Mourners wore black; flowers were laid; a priest spoke. It was a symbolic moment: Pizol ...

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 ...

Glacier National Park in Montana is one of our favorite parks in the National Park system. There is just something special ...