The disappearance of glaciers is also creating opportunities for the multibillion-dollar mining industry. Like migrating salmon, mineral exploration companies are moving quickly into areas exposed by ...

Students learned about the science behind the annual flood and what’s being done to protect their school and neighborhoods.

As Alaska’s glaciers continue their retreat, an Alaskan returns to the first one she loved to explore what remains — and what’s at stake.

A team of researchers led by Niccolò Maffezzoli, "Marie Curie" fellow at Ca' Foscari University of Venice and the University ...

A 2014 cruise to Alaska ‘sold’ me on the concept of exploring this destination by ship. It’s undeniably the best way to see a ...

Southern Alaska is situated on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," an area around the Pacific Ocean that is prone to volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, according to the USGS. Check this page and download ...

The world has a trash problem. The amount of stuff we throw away is expected to nearly double, to 3.8 billion metric tons, by 2050. Reducing what we use would go a long way to addressing the issue ...

Fraker yelled. I didn’t know much about glacier bears, but I knew enough to be sure that I wanted a crack at this one. They are a silver-blue phase of the black and are found only along a stretch of ...

Barrick Gold Corp. is exiting an Alaskan mining project by selling its 50% stake to billionaire John Paulson and Novagold Resources Inc. for $1 billion. Barrick and Novagold announced the ...

If you have ever visited a glacier you will know how otherworldly they are. There is a certain stillness when standing on an iceflow, and a quality of light like no other. Tragically, the opportunity ...