Cloutier and L'Esperance ventured to Ilulissat in Greenland, which is known for its huge icebergs. "Icebergs the size of city blocks. 'Ilulissat' means 'iceberg' in Greenlandic," Cloutier said.

Since Antarctica has had a large ice cap for around 34 million years, the remote islands around Iceberg Alley have seen countless icebergs pass by. South Orkney is one of these islands, and ...

Researchers have proposed a new idea that may explain why some Antarctic icebergs are tinged emerald green rather than the normal blue, potentially solving a decades-long scientific mystery.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Antarctic iceberg A-23A (at left) stuck in shallow waters off the coast of South Georgia ...