In the summertime, the Portage Glacier, an hour's drive southeast of Anchorage, is a huge draw for tourists. You can't see the glacier from the visitor's center, so people take boats out onto a lake ...

So much of the Rochester region's climate, industry, and recreation revolves around Lake Ontario, the smallest of North ...

New research has tracked the evolution of a glacier lake dammed by a surge using satellite images, to help better understand its life cycle and the hazard it presents to nearby communities. During ...

Models produced by climate scientists in the 2000s suggested that the masses of ice that gave Glacier National Park its name ...

Satellite image of Lago Greve (Greve Lake), Chile and surrounding landmarks. The area which turned from lake to land surface from 8 April to 1st November 2020 are highlighted in yellow. Areas ...

Forty-two glacial lakes in Nepal have been identified as being at critical risk of bursting, according to experts. A potential glacial lake outburst flood could result in massive loss of life and ...

Iceland is famous for its stunning landscapes and serene glacial lakes, making it a perfect destination for canoeing ...

The Grinnell Lake Trail in Glacier National Park is an excellent hike the Many Glacier area, and, thanks to its relative lack of elevation gain, is one of the best beginner-friendly hikes in the ...

Flying above Channel Lake, a large, white bird with a 10-foot wingspan and a huge orange throat pouch commands the sky. Three more fly in tandem like the Blue Angels a little farther away, while ...

A new study analyzing a lake formed by a glacier surge in the Karakoram Mountains has revealed how satellite images can be used to monitor the potential for lake drainage hazards. New research has ...