Massive ice formations near Pictured Rocks and Eben are attracting thousands of visitors. What to know in 2026.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Sandwiched between the freezing cold of Earth’s coldest ...

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore wants the public to know ice formations that build annually along the cliffs that highlight the park area taking shape with recent cold weather. Photos of the ice ...

More tourists are eager to visit vanishing glaciers and ice caves, but warming is also making the sites unstable. By Austyn Gaffney An American tourist was visiting an ice cave in one of Europe’s ...

"The ice caves do not last long, usually for several years," the Russian Arctic National Park's Director Alexander Kirilov said ARKHANGELSK, October 6. /TASS/. The Russian Arctic National Park's ...

Cave formation starts with a simple chemical reaction between water and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, creating carbonic acid. This weak acid forms when rainwater combines with CO2, then ...

With winter in full swing, Iceland’s leading travel agency and tour operator shares insights into the conditions ...