Amit Sharma “To understand the Himalayas is to understand the pulse of the Earth itself” a famous quote by the Indian ...

Friday, March 21 marks the inaugural World Glacier Day, an international observance established by the United Nations to ...

The biggest glacier in the Alps could yet be partially saved if global warming is capped below two degrees Celsius, Swiss ...

A team of researchers is making final preparations for a trip to Mount Everest in Nepal next month to explore why the ice of one of the mountain's ...

At the top of the world, there is a sea—the remains of one, at least. The summit rocks of Mount Everest, the highest ...

Scientists are taking an urgent trip to Mount Everest to explore why the ice of one of the mountain’s most iconic glaciers is ...

When mountain permafrost thaws and glaciers melt, glacial lakes can become lethal flood risks for anyone downstream.

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 ...

Unmanned aircraft could be used to perform dangerous tasks and ‘take away the livelihoods of thousands’ of mountain guides in ...

A team of researchers led by a Leeds professor is making final preparations for a trip to Mount Everest in Nepal next month, ...

Washington's three national parks are all majestic and certainly worth visiting. For those craving towering mountains and ...