Now that the majority of the autumn calving cows have now calved down, it is time to ensure that they are cycling ahead of the breeding season. Cows that are identified before calving to not be ...
And let’s not forget the mesmerizing sights of massive glaciers calving into the ocean – a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The array of wildlife that thrives in Alaska’s diverse ecosystems will make ...
All eyes were on the election of Donald Trump as US president earlier this month, whose win overshadowed two big appointments in physics. First, the particle physicist Jun Cao took over as director of ...
The grey line shows the 1981-2010 average. Credit: DMI Polar Portal. Here, MMB is the “marine” mass balance, consisting of the breaking off – or “calving” – of icebergs and the melting of the front of ...
From there, the ship will head to Greenland, where guests will get to explore some of the largest fjord systems on the planet, witness glaciers calving, and scan for Arctic animals, like musk oxen, ...
Tucked into the forested foothills of the Southern Alps, the cosy township of Fox Glacier is geared up for glacier hikes, flights and scenic walks in the area. Named after Sir William Fox, New Zealand ...
Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, University Ca’ Foscari of Venice, Venice, Italy Institute of Polar Sciences, National Research Council of Italy, Rome, Italy ...
The ice front of a glacier in southern Patagonia. Credit: Henning Åkesson Southern Patagonia’s glaciers are safeguarded by snowfall, but rapid warming could lead to their melt. Limiting warming to ...
While it is normal for pieces of ice to break off from a glacier - a process called calving - they are generally ... expected to reach record levels in 2020. According to Jenny Turton, a ...
This can cause enormous ice blocks to break off or “calve” into the saltwater. Many park visitors hope to see this firsthand. We were fortunate to witness a glacier calving. This is something I will ...
Many Alaska cruises also sail through Glacier Bay National Park or Tracy Arm for a peek at glaciers calving, whales breaching and adorable sea otters swimming the backstroke. It's important to note ...