An official state of the union for 66 years, Alaska is known for its glaciers, permafrost and national parks. Home to North ...

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As global warming accelerates, the increasing number of supraglacial lakes and the need to accurately measure their depths ...

New this year, people will have to select a two-hour window for when they will enter a given area on their preferred day. Many Glacier will be closed to vehicles.

Some of the most amazing spectacles around the world are hidden deep underground, beneath rocks, sea and even ice.

The GLIMS initiative has created a unique glacier inventory, storing information about the extent and rates of change of all the world's mountain glaciers and ice caps. The GLIMS Glacier Database was ...

We celebrate 11 of the most beautiful mountains in the world: from the Alaskan wilds and remote Greenland to the giants of ...

Alaska National Parks are a must-see for any National Park fan! There is just something about Alaska and the wild beauty ...

This month, galleries are showing avian-themed art, along with small-scale ceramics, origami cranes, and more.

"What if the iron stones were warming up to the point where they would actually melt the glacial ice beneath them and sink into it, perhaps even descending far enough so as to be hidden below the ...

As the 2025 ski season reaches its peak, here are some lesser-known mountain regions with excellent reasons to try—or ...

Check out these awesome day trips from Anchorage, Alaska! They'll give you a great taste of The Last Frontier without the ...