The findings also revealed that hazards caused by glacier surges—like the formation of large lakes—can continue for many years after the surge has ended. Co-lead author, Dr. Sher Muhammad from ...

The Bering Glacier is the largest and longest glacier in continental North America. The largest temperate surging glacier on Earth, it has surged at least six times during the twentieth century, most ...

A new study analyzing a lake formed by a glacier surge in the Karakoram Mountains has revealed how satellite images can be used to monitor the potential for lake drainage hazards. New research has ...

During glacier surges, the ice begins moving at speed and the glacier front can advance, in some settings blocking rivers and forming lakes that put communities and infrastructure downstream at ...