Greenland's ice sheet — the second biggest in the world — is cracking open at alarming speed, scientists discover
New 3D maps of the Greenland Ice Sheet show how huge cracks in the ice that accelerate melting expanded between 2016 and 2021.
Greenland's ice sheet is cracking and literally falling apart at a very alarming rate
Greenland’s Ice Sheet is cracking open at the seams, literally falling apart at speeds indicative of the brutal and accelerating impact of global climate change. In just five years, 930 million cubic meters of crevasses opened up in the Greenland ice sheet.
The Greenland ice sheet is falling apart – new study
We found that from 2016 to 2021, there were significant increases in crevasse volume across fast-flowing sectors of the Greenland ice sheet. In the southeast of the ice sheet, an area that has been particularly vulnerable to ocean-induced acceleration and retreat in the past few years, crevasse volume increased by over 25%.
New 3-D Study of the Greenland Ice Sheet Shows Glaciers Falling Apart Faster Than Expected
Crevasses are widening faster as meltwater drives fissures deeper into the ice and lubricates the base of glaciers, increasing concerns about how quickly their melting will raise sea levels.
In Greenland, the Ice Doesn’t Just Flow, It Quivers and Quakes
By using a fiber-optic cable to detect tiny vibrations a mile below the surface, scientists discovered a surprising way that ice sheets move.
Ice streams move due to tiny ice quakes: Dynamics of Greenland's ice decrypted
The great ice streams of the Antarctic and Greenland are like frozen rivers, carrying ice from the massive inland ice sheets to the sea—and a change in their dynamics will contribute significantly to sea-level rise.
The U.S. built a covert Cold War base under a Greenland glacier. Its secrets are now being revealed.
What the visiting journalists weren’t told—nor were many of the soldiers living at the station, which could house up to ...
Greenland’s Ice Sheet is Fracturing Faster Than Ever: A Warning for Rising Seas
The Greenland Ice Sheet is cracking open at an accelerating pace, with crevasses growing larger and deeper due to the effects of climate change. A new study using high-resolution 3D mapping has reveal ...
Greenland ice cracks are widening, potentially speeding the rise of global sea levels
Crevasses can reach over 300 feet in width, thousands of feet in length, and hundreds of feet in depth. Research led by glaciologist Thomas Chudley from ...
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Greenland’s glaciers are falling apart faster than expected
At the current rate of melting, Greenland’s ice could contribute about 3 feet (1 meter) of sea level rise by 2100. Some coastal areas are already struggling to adapt to sea level rise ...
Arctic sea ice levels second lowest on record for January: US data
The sea ice in the Arctic was the second lowest on record for January last month, according to a US analysis released Tuesday ...
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A U.S. military base built under Greenland ice had a pivotal role in climate science
During the Cold War, the U.S. built a military base under the ice in Greenland, hidden from the Soviets. It was eventually abandoned, but its most lasting legacy is a pivotal role in climate science.
Scientists have some novel ideas to save the ice caps. Here are the most out-of-the-box suggestions
Scientists have some novel ideas to save the ice caps. Here are the most out-of-the-box suggestions - Scientists say glacier ...