Greenland
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Acutely Exposed to Changing Climate, Many Greenlanders Do Not Blame Humans
The Arctic is warming much faster than most of the world, and because many Greenlanders live close to nature, they are personally feeling the effects. Yet the idea that humans are changing the climate is a stretch for many people. Why?
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Vikings Abandoned Greenland Centuries Ago in Face of Rising Seas, Says New Study
Counterintuitively, seas were rising around Greenland as it went through a cold period centuries ago. This helped drive out Viking colonists, says new research.
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A Hidden World: Nighttime Photography in Greenland
Photographer Steven Giovinco shared his thoughts on the creative process behind his images on display in a new exhibition, ‘On The Arctic Edge’.
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As Greenland’s Ice Melts, Glacial Sand Deposits May Offer a Welcome Economic Opportunity
Greenland’s majority Indigenous population is in favor of exploring sand extraction, according to an academic research poll.
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Study Upsets Models of How Lake Drainage Within Glaciers May Influence Sea Level
Sudden plunges of lake waters from glacial surfaces to ice-sheet beds may not speed up the movement of Greenland’s tidewater glaciers, as previously thought.
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Greenland’s Long and Intense Melt Season Is a Worrying Sign for Sea Level
Summer melt across Greenland has broken records this year.
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During Low-Ice Seasons, Some Polar Bears Are Turning to Glacier Ice
As warming temperatures melt Arctic sea ice, glaciers act as supplemental habitat for a group of southeast Greenland polar bears looking to hunt during the low-ice season.
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Crater Beneath Greenland Glacier Is 58 million Years Older Than Previously Thought
Researchers discovered that a meteorite crater beneath the Hiawatha glacier is much older than previously thought, leaving questions regarding its impact on global climate.
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Marco Tedesco: Snow Man
Although his parents wanted him to become an electrical engineer, Tedesco felt drawn to a life of research. Then he fell in love with snow. Now he is among the most well-respected and quoted polar experts in the world.
