Human-caused climate change may lead to more wave-generating slides. A new method could help detect them in time.
"Lituya Bay"
Geologist digs into the rocky history of Southeast Alaska
What is now Southeast Alaska – called the Alexander terrane by geologists – probably started out near the equator.
A difficult, dynamic place: Lessons from nearly 50 years studying Glacier Bay’s outer coast
Southeast’s tall young mountains, giant earthquakes, green rainforests and large bears have kept University of Alaska geologist Dan Mann coming back for nearly half a century.
Climate change is making Glacier Bay unstable. Scientists are mapping the risks to visitors.
Geologists say the conditions that can lead to landslide-generated tsunamis are only getting more pronounced in Alaska.
Mother of all jökulhlaups reported in Southeast Alaska
The glacial dam release is believed to have flowed under Lituya Glacier and into Lituya Bay back in August.
Lituya Bay helicopter crash under investigation, 3 people still missing
Aiden Pepperd, 14, was rescued after Friday’s crash of the Airbus H125. The Coast Guard suspended the search for the other three missing people.
3 missing, 1 rescued after helicopter crash in Southeast Alaska
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a teenage boy who survived a helicopter crash Friday near a bay in Southeast Alaska, but continued searching for three others throughout the day Saturday, including the boy’s father and brother.
2 adults and a youth missing after helicopter crash near Lituya Bay
The group was bound for Yakutat on Friday and reported overdue in the evening.
Video: Coast Guard rescues two hikers in Glacier Bay
A Coast Guard helicopter crew out of Sitka hoisted two hikers from near Lituya Bay after one was injured and needed immediate medical care.
With seconds to spare, Coast Guard rescues crew of Kupreanof
Four people are safe after their fishing tender sank off Cape Fairweather early Wednesday morning.