Crucially, the study found no evidence of a “triggering cloudburst event” in the vicinity of the lake. The Sikkim government ...

Uncover the remarkable impact of vicuñas on barren landscapes in the Andes, as they facilitate the growth of plants through their bathroom habits.

An international study has investigated the causes and impacts of the devastating flood disaster in the Himalayas in October ...

A graphic showing how sediments from under the glacier pile up into buttressing moraines and how the UT Austin-led expedition plans to explore the glacial environment.

The Sheer Beauty of Glaciers Imagine a vast expanse of ice stretching out as far as the eye can see. This is the sight that ...

Sikkim Glacial Lake Outburst Flood was triggered by the collapse of 14.7 million cubic metres of moraine material in South Lhonak Lake, releasing 50 million cubic metres of water. This disaster ...

Experts from the global Earth science community have pieced together what happened during the massive Sikkim flood to try to help others prepare for similar disasters.

On the night of 3 October 2023, a ridge of frozen rock and other debris on the side of the South Lhonak glacier – called a “lateral moraine” – collapsed into the glacial lake. This set off a ...

These glacial deposits were of two kinds: Till - mixed or unstratified materials directly deposited by ice. Examples of till deposits include drumlins, moraines and erratics. Fluvio-glacial ...

Washington's Ice Age glaciers may be dwindling, but these year-round frozen wonders still hold undeniable beauty.