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Scientists observe "river piracy" caused by melting glacier

A melting glacier in Canada resulted in the first-ever observed instance of "river piracy" as the Slims River disappeared over a period of four days.

by Carol Flake

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Credit: National Park Service

A melting glacier in Canada resulted in the first-ever observed instance of "river piracy" as the Slims River disappeared over a period of four days. Scientists who observed the phenomenon said the dramatic change was evidence of how abruptly things can be transformed with climate change. (The Guardian)

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