The average annual ice cover over the Great Lakes region responds very closely to seasonal changes in annual temperature. However, each lake exhibits its own individual response and timescale ...

some of the ice is filled with bubbles formed by volcanic gas rising from beneath the lake and gas generated from the decomposition of sunken vegetation. This produces beautiful patterns that are ...

The great continental ice sheets were melting very fast in the time of Glacial Lake Missoula, shedding great torrents of meltwater every summer, raising sea level an average of approximately 100 ...

A groundbreaking study reveals that the Transpolar Drift, a major Arctic current, is far more dynamic than once thought. As ...

For decades, Dave Emerson of Emerson Aviation has been calling “ice out,” signaling the end of winter. In 2024, the earliest ...

Other permanent exhibits focus on invasive species, weather patterns of Lake Champlain ... the soft-serve ice cream that's a beloved Vermont treat; proceeds support the work of the nonprofit ...

Ice climbing at the world's deepest freshwater lake, Lake Baikal is a unique adventure for thrill-seekers. The lake turns into a winter wonderland in the colder months, with its frozen surface and ...

The program said the tool uses historical records and data from the National Weather Service and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to estimate when ice-out will occur on a given lake.