Virgin Voyages has launched a new month-long season pass giving cruise passengers access to perks such as a professional ...

From “experimental archaeology” to the mysterious appeal of exploration, the wide-ranging subjects detailed in these titles captivated Smithsonian magazine’s science contributors this year ...

Already, the Earth is experiencing the impacts. An October study from this year revealed that California’s glaciers have ...

While researching a separate topic, Naomi Ochwat noticed that a glacier in Antarctica had shrunk by 50%. What she learned was ...

The speed at which glaciers move changes predictably each year, according to the first-ever global map of how glacier and ice sheet speeds vary with the seasons. Knowing this yearly rhythm could help ...

Warmer air makes glaciers speed up more and reach peak speed earlier each year, showing temperature strongly controls how ice moves.

Since 2020, the Barry Landslide in Alaska's Prince William Sound has been outfitted with instruments monitoring seismic ...

The majestic Western Arctic Caribou Herd in Alaska travels a distance equivalent to New York City to Seattle each year. But ...

Those who brave this scenic trail in Alaska will discover towering rock formations, sweeping winter views, and even a detour ...

In the remote glacial fjords of the Alaskan coast, one part-time resident is helping scientists better understand the ...

New sandbag-style barriers installed along a river in Alaska's capital city held back record levels of flooding and prevented widespread damage after an ice dam at the nearby Mendenhall Glacier ...

There’s also a Santa Paddle, with Santas on paddle boards, and Santa arriving via tugboat. The Mystic Seaport Museum offers a ...