Greenland Ice Sheet : Science World Report

Dec 16, 2016 03:00 AM EST

The Arctic Is Warming At An Astonishing Rate, A New Report Says

The Arctic report card this year has been released and it is not good news.

Dec 08, 2016 04:56 AM EST

Greenland’s History Could Help People Survive Climate Change

Even if people may deny there is climate change, it won't change the fact that the seawater level will rise once Greenland's ice melts.

Dec 08, 2016 02:11 AM EST

End Of The World: 20-Feet Rise In Sea Levels Caused By Melting Greenland Ice Sheet? Great Flood Will Happen Again?

The melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet happened once over a million years ago. When it happens again, the sea levels will rise by at least 20 feet.

Aug 08, 2016 06:30 AM EDT

Climate Change Uncovers The Abandoned Camp Century Beneath Greenland Ice Sheet, Could Ruin Marine Ecosystems

After nearly 50 years hiding underneath the Greenland ice sheet, the Camp Century army base was uncovered due to the continuous warming climate.

Aug 05, 2016 03:18 AM EDT

NASA Creates The First Map Showing Thawed Areas Beneath The Greenland Ice Sheet

NASA researchers produced the first map of the bottom of the ice sheet of Greenland, which will aid in predicting how the ice sheet responds to climate change.

Feb 20, 2016 08:43 AM EST

Ice Age Blob of Warm Ocean Water Discovered South of Greenland

Scientists have discovered and ice age blob of warm water sandwiched between two major ice sheets just south of Greenland.

Feb 17, 2016 04:00 PM EST

Understanding Ice Sheet Behavior: How Ice Melts in the Past and Present

A new study may be a leap forward when it comes to understanding ice sheet behavior.

Feb 03, 2016 11:17 AM EST

How Do Melting Ice Sheets Affect Sea Level? Study Reveals Findings

Researchers find that melting ice sheets caused by a warming ocean could increase global sea levels by three meters.

Feb 01, 2016 10:12 AM EST

How Stable Is The Antarctic Ice Sheet? Geophysicists Examine Further

A team of scientists investigates the stability of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet.

Jan 22, 2016 02:34 PM EST

Melting Greenland Ice Sheet Could Impact Global Ocean Circulation

The release of fresh water from melting Greenland ice sheets could interrupt the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which is an important global ocean circulation element, according to a new study.

Jan 18, 2016 12:07 PM EST

Human-Made Climate-Change Surpresses Next Ice-Age

Researchers found that human made climate change may be hindering the start of the next ice age.

Jan 12, 2016 11:42 AM EST

Greenland Ice Sheet May Melt More Due to One Uncalculated Force: Clouds

It turns out that clouds play a much larger role in the melting of the Greenland ice sheet than previously thought. Scientists have found that compared to clear skies, clouds enhance the meltwater runoff by a third.