This type of transformation is a hallmark of climate change, as rising temperatures and melting ice reshape landscapes in ...
A retreating glacier has revealed a new island in Alaska, as lake water filled in to surround a land mass once hugged by ice. Glaciologist Mauri S. Pelto had anticipated for some time that the ...
Stunningly beautiful, the park is defined by steep mountain ranges, including the Wrangell, the St. Elias, and the Chugach, ...
The formation of the island is a concern to experts, highlighting the broader issue of glacier retreat caused by climate ...
It’s not every day that a new island just pops up, especially one that’s tied to the slow but steady unraveling of a glacier.
A landmass that was previously encased in the ice of Alaska's Alsek Glacier is now fully surrounded by water, forming a new island in the state, NASA satellite images reveal.
The hikers were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, while officials said they would assess the site of the ...
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — 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. Swiss glaciers shrank 3% this year, the ...