"Greenland is the world’s largest island. ... On most maps, Greenland looks enormous. That’s just a distortion caused by ...

For the truly adventurous, Kachemak Bay State Park offers backcountry camping that redefines the concept of “getting away from it all.” The park maintains several public use cabins that can be ...

The China Poot Lake Trail leads to a serene freshwater lake that feels worlds away from the saltwater bay, offering excellent ...

Antarctica’s Blood Falls, a crimson waterfall flowing from Taylor Glacier, has baffled scientists for over a century.

After a quiet, solitary night by Harding Lake, I wake up to a crisp -6°F morning. With coffee in hand, I plot the next leg of ...

The Flathead National Forest’s proposed Granite Moccasin Project would include some commercial logging, clear-cuts, thinning and prescribed fire along the Middle Fork of the Flathead River, which ...

Earth scientist Andrea Donnellan studies the surface of the Earth from the sky to better understand earthquakes, including improved forecasting for earthquake location and severity.

Times journalists were able to get tantalizingly close to the Thwaites glacier, which scientists are hoping to spend weeks studying up close.

The clock is ticking. But low clouds have prevented helicopters from moving scientists and gear onto the continent’s fastest-melting glacier.

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 ...

Hike the iconic trail in Alaska to Nugget Falls near Juneau. Enjoy easy, accessible views of the Mendenhall Glacier and the 377-ft waterfall. We have plenty of iconic hiking trails here in Alaska.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’ve ever looked at a world map and thought it was set in stone, think again. Glaciers around the globe are melting at an ...