Greenland
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June Research Roundup: Select Papers
In this month’s edition of our research roundup, we highlight a new study on African air pollution; deep Earth carbon recycling; and a Pacific cooling mystery.
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How Do Glacial Ecosystems Respond to Climate Change?
Microbiologist Arwyn Edwards discusses the complex role of microbial life in glacial ecosystems and the impact of climate change on his field.
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Antarctica Undergoes ‘Greenlandification’ As Ice Melt Accelerates
Scientists have found that Antarctica’s ice loss is increasing rapidly, mirroring the melting of its northern counterpart, Greenland.
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Greenland Ice Cap Vanished Just 7,000 Years Ago
The first study from GreenDrill finds that Greenland’s Prudhoe Dome ice cap had fully melted much more recently than previously thought.
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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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