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

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Visit this cozy remote lodge in Alaska for rugged scenery, epic wildlife spotting opportunities, and endless outdoor adventures in the wild.

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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 ...

Stay in a Salted Roots A-frame cabin overlooking Resurrection Bay, the fjord that stretches from Seward to the Gulf of Alaska. See Kenai Fjords National Park by boat; Major Marine Tours offers ...