Tag: glaciers

Melting of Glaciers in Alaska Lead to Earthquakes, Causes the Land to Rise by 1.5 Inches Per Year

Scientists have found a relation between the melting of glaciers and the timing and location of earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.0 or greater. Find out more.

Uttarakhand Glacial Outburst Flood: What Caused this Calamity and Why?

Thousands of people were affected due to the Uttarakhand glacial burst. What is a glacier outburst? What happened and why? Read on to find out more.

Melting Glaciers and A New Field of Archaeology

Melting glaciers have revealed multiple ancient artifacts which has lead to the creation of a new field of research known as glacier archaeology.