The enchanting dunescape stretches over 43 miles (70 km) along the coast and over 30 miles (50 km) inland. Lençois translates ...

Upheaval Dome is a giant rock formation in southeastern Utah with two potential origin stories, although most scientists think it was created by an ancient meteor strike.

Crucially, the study found no evidence of a “triggering cloudburst event” in the vicinity of the lake. The Sikkim government ...

Experts from the global Earth science community have pieced together what happened during the massive Sikkim flood to try to help others prepare for similar disasters.

The countries most affected by climate change are poor, rely heavily on agriculture for income, and are vulnerable to extreme ...

Numerical modelling of the glacial lake outburst flood at South Lonak Lake, Sikkim, India, showing the progressive flooding of the Teesta River valley (top) and the observed and modelled erosion ...

Sikkim Glacial Lake Outburst Flood was triggered by the collapse of 14.7 million cubic metres of moraine material in South Lhonak Lake, releasing 50 million cubic metres of water. This disaster ...

Scientists researching Alpine glaciers store ice in Antarctica. By analysing air bubbles in the ice they may be able to predict the future ...

The vehicle’s mission yielded key findings on glacial melt and deep currents before it disappeared under mysterious ...

Sea-level rise is caused by the melting of land ice at the poles and the expansion of warmer seawater – both driven by global warming. Ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica are melting at an ...

When crossing the Missouri River in the southern part of South Dakota, dense canopies of cedar trees, pictured above in the ...