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The massive chunk of ice covering Greenland accounts for around 10 percent of the frozen freshwater on Earth. If all that were to melt, it could raise the global sea level more than 20 feet (6 ...
A sudden flood from a hidden lake beneath Greenland's ice sheet reveals a powerful meltwater process not currently accounted ...
Downstream from the crater left behind by the drainage, researchers identified an odd region of disrupted ice. Though the ice ...
If you've ever looked at the flight path of an intercontinental flight, you've probably noticed they all fly in arcs instead ...
Global sea levels are expected to increase anywhere between 0.66 to 6.6 feet (0.2 meters to 2 meters) by the end of this century, according to NASA, threatening many of the world’s coastal cities.
Where Are the World’s Rare Earth Mineral Deposits? A new global map, based on U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) data, pinpoints the richest rare earth mineral reserves on the planet.
This interactive map shows you how much of Seattle would be under water by 2020 if sea levels rise by 1 foot. One particularly influential contributor to sea level rise is the ice melt in Greenland.
Melting ice is making Greenland, the world's largest island, the with-it new stop for those who want to highlight the risks of global climate change. The latest such visitor is House Speaker Nancy ...