See that U-shaped valley? That’s Lairig Ghru. It was carved out by a glacier, a huge river of ice, during the ice age - just like corries and other glacial features. As glaciers move downhill ...

The North Crestone Creek drainage area is an example of the U-shaped valley ... as opposed to the V-shaped valleys made by rivers. CSU researchers modeled the extent of ancient glaciers in this ...

The Alps, home to the iconic Aletsch Glacier, are undergoing a dramatic transformation. Satellite imagery spanning four ...

With craggy mountain peaks, deep, u-shaped valleys, and (unsurprisingly) massive glaciers, the beautiful Glacier National Park is known as the Crown of the Continent. Its stunning views and ...

The park's defining features are the Harding Icefield and Exit Glacier, remnants of the Ice Age that continue to sculpt the land, forming u-shaped valleys. These areas are filled with water to ...

U-shaped glacially carved Veneon Valley in the Western Alps. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing ...

There are 12 remnant glaciers on the mountain, all receding rapidly, and four secondary peaks that sit at the head of the U-shaped glacial valleys. With its rugged glacier-clad summits and forested ...

Glaciers are an essential component of the water cycle, nourishing rivers and lakes that are important for millions of people around the world ...