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Why icebergs break away from glaciers

The Fundamental Physics Behind Ice Calving Ice calving, also known as glacier calving or iceberg calving, is the breaking of ...
Glacial earthquakes are a special type of earthquake generated in cold, icy regions. First discovered in the Northern ...
See Argentina’s Perito Moreno Glacier from above, one of the world’s last advancing ice fields. Located in Los Glaciares National Park, this stunning natural wonder spans over 250 square kilometers.
New research reveals when glaciers around the world will vanish and why every fraction of a degree of warming could decide ...
Researchers studying a massive landslide in Alaska have detected strange seasonal seismic pulses caused by water freezing and ...
Community Canvas is an initiative presented by The Culture Show where GBH features artwork from community members on our Digital Mural. Today’s mural, Glaciers Calving by Susan Altman, represents ...
For the first time, Juneau’s famous Mendenhall Glacier is not touching Mendenhall Lake, which was hidden beneath a thick sheet of glacial ice only a couple of hundred years ago. Scientists say this ...
Following an overwhelmingly positive response last year, Nebraska Extension is bringing back its Calving College series for 2026. The three-part webinar series, Fundamental Knowledge for Successful ...
An international research team has shown that avalanches are crucial to the survival of many glaciers worldwide. The study aims to contribute to better predictions of water resources and natural ...
Officials on Tuesday urged residents in some parts of Juneau to evacuate ahead of what could be a record surge of floodwater after a huge upstream basin of rainwater and snowmelt dammed by Alaska’s ...
South America is one of the easiest continents for American travelers craving adventure without bureaucracy. With vast rainforests, snow-capped Andes peaks, high-altitude cities, and coastlines ...