Greenland, Ice Sheet

Greenland Ice Sheet is cracking quicker than scientists predicted
The world's second biggest body of ice - the Greenland Ice Sheet - is cracking open quicker than scientists had previously thought. That's according to new research by a team of scientists, led by Dr Tom Chudley, from Durham University's Geography Department.
Cracks in Greenland Ice Sheet grow more rapidly in response to climate change, study warns
The Greenland Ice Sheet is cracking open more rapidly as it responds to climate change. The warning comes in a new large-scale study of crevasses on the world's second largest body of ice.
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: Greenland Ice Sheet Cracks Widen Rapidly, Fueling Fears of Accelerated Sea Level Rise
New research reveals that crevasses in the Greenland Ice Sheet are growing larger and deeper at an alarming rate, driven by climate change and the accelerating flow of glaciers. Using over 8,000 high-resolution 3D maps,
Greenland Ice Sheet Cracking More Rapidly Than Previously Detected: Study
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The Sun27d
Map shows how Greenland is MUCH more than an ice block – it’s a vital strategic asset…& it’s not just Trump who wants it
As the map shows, Greenland sits right in the middle of the ... Putin invited investment in the Northern Sea Route. If Trump could get hold of Greenland, the US would be much better positioned ...
Mental Floss25d
11 Fresh Facts About Greenland
The widely reproduced map, created in 1569, suggests Greenland is roughly the same size ... making air and sea the main modes of travel. With an ice sheet second only to Antarctica’s in ...
Forbes1mon
It’s Never Been Easier To Explore Greenland By Land Or Sea
Leaving cruise ships as the next best thing. Like air travel, visiting Greenland by sea has become much easier in recent years. In 2023, the island was visited by 74 ships totaling 183 voyages ...