How glacier ice algae accelerate Greenland ice sheet melting
Cutting-edge study reveals dark-pigmented microalgae's efficient nutrient uptake on Greenland ice sheet, intensifying melting and sea-level rise.
Greenland Ice Cap is now the largest contributor to global sea level rise — but why?
The melting of the Greenland ice sheet is now the largest contributor to sea level rise, and scientists at UNH are traveling ...
Greenland’s coveted resources could be more dangerous and expensive to extract with climate change. Here’s why
That’s imprudent, because the Arctic’s climate is changing more rapidly than anywhere on Earth. Such rapid warming further ...
The Great Glacier Meltdown Uncovered – 273 Billion Tonnes of Ice Lost Annually
Glaciers are losing ice at an accelerating rate, threatening global sea levels and freshwater supplies. A massive ...
The secret to visiting the most enigmatic region on Earth
Yet this evolution of the icescapes and wild tundra above the Arctic Circle – outside of out-of-bounds Russia, which ...
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About Our Analyses
As the frozen parts of our planet face rapid and unprecedented change, NSIDC has been sharing how and why its key features are changing.
Why Greenland matters to US security.
A quick look at a map of the Arctic highlights the strategic importance of Greenland to the United States and to NATO and ...