Crevasses in Greenland’s ice sheet are increasing, study shows
Crevasses play an integral part in the life cycle of glaciers, and as they grow they hold the potential to further accelerate ...
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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 ...
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The Greenland ice sheet is falling apart: New study
In a new study, my colleagues and I mapped crevasses across the entirety of the Greenland ice sheet in 2016 and 2021. To do ...
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The Greenland Ice Sheet is fracturing faster than expected
As glacial ice flows, stress fractures that run tens of metres deep form in the glacier’s surface (pictured). These crevasses increase the rate of ice movement, which creates more cracks in a ...
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Scientists record never-before-seen 'ice quakes' deep inside Greenland's frozen rivers
Quakes recorded for the first time inside Greenland's biggest frozen river, the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream, suggest this ...
Cracks in Greenland Ice Sheet growing 'quicker than expected', climate experts warn
The sheet is the second largest body of ice in the world with the news a worrying updated in the battle against global ...
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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 ...