Norwegian fjord and coastal ice represent a potential security threat, as it may cut off entire communities from the outside world. After a significant avalanche closed the road to Beisfjord in ...

Climate change is particularly intense in the Arctic. To assess its consequences and determine what role this region plays in global warming, two teams of scientists from EPFL have visited the area.

Gullmarsfjorden in Swedish Bohuslän was one of the fjords studied. It has a varying oxygen content in the water near the bottom. The results show that the bottom sediments act as an effective carbon ...

TAMPA, Fla. (Dec. 8, 2022) – If you’re worried about escalating human-induced climate change, consider adding fjords to your thank-you list during this season of gratitude. Fjords are long, deep arms ...

Ice slams into the brine. An avalanche follows like poured powdered sugar. A wave breaks with the boom of cannon fire. Moving to the safety of more remote waters, we survey the trauma from afar. The ...

On so many cruises, the ports of call are the highlights of the itineraries. Mediterranean cruises offer vibrant cities like Barcelona, Rome, and Naples, and historic wonders like Dubrovnik, Valetta, ...

During heavy storms, the normally stratified layers of water in ocean fjords get mixed, which leads to oxygenation of the fjord floor. But these storm events also result in a spike in methane ...