A s we joined the group at the railing of the Norwegian Bliss cruise ship to gaze upon the massive, mile-wide Johns Hopkins Glacier last October in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, we ...

John Hopkins Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park. Universal Images Group via Getty Images. ... HAL’s The Complete Guide To Alaska Glacier Viewing And Tours is a great place to start.

The study focuses on Johns Hopkins Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska. Unlike most glaciers worldwide, Johns Hopkins is advancing rather than retreating, thanks to a terminal moraine—a ...

Visiting zoos and aquariums can make that connection to wild animals, but immersing oneself in their natural habitats in the vast and pristine wilderness is even better. That’s what we discov… ...

The John Hopkins Glacier Inlet looked as if it were a daycare for harbor seals. The inlet's icebergs play a role equivalent to delivery beds and cradles, in which mother seals give birth and ...

Ruby hoped to swing past the seal nursery on the icebergs near Johns Hopkins Glacier. Twice we attempt to advance up the coast; both times wind and waves beat us back. On Day 3, I throw in the towel.

Using powerful transmission electron microscopes at Johns Hopkins' Materials Characterization and Processing facility, Ken Livi, a research scientist in the Whiting School's Department of Materials ...

Climate change is taking a dramatic toll on glaciers in Alaska: Glacier melt in a major Alaskan icefield has accelerated and could reach an irreversible tipping point earlier than previously ...

During the summer in Alaska, tourists can find a wintery dog mushing experience on the Norris Glacier near Juneau. A dog sledding camp there helps mushers maintain a steady income during the off ...

Glacier Bay National Park became the Nation's 50th. U.S. National Park on December 2, 1980. Today, it is home to one of my all-time favorite day tours with lots of wildlife and dramatic landscapes ...

Tam hoped to swing past the seal nursery on the icebergs near Johns Hopkins Glacier. Twice we attempt to advance up the coast; both times wind and waves beat us back. On Day 3, I throw in the towel.