When the ice sheet surface is lowered by melting at a rate outweighing the uplift of the landscape due to glacial isostatic adjustment, then the Greenland ice sheet mass tips from approximately 50 ...

Greenland may not remain the home to many adventurous Arctic destinations for much longer. Researchers attribute this to two key factors: surface melting caused by rising air temperatures and ...

The Greenland ice sheet contains about 8% of the planet’s freshwater, and its meltwater could contribute significantly to ...

Human-induced global warming, driven by fossil fuel combustion, speeds the melting of Greenland’s ice. That melting is threatening the island’s infrastructure and the lifestyles of native ...

New research using drones has uncovered new details about water vapor movement above Greenland’s ice sheet, something that ...

Greenland has large deposits of rare earth minerals along its coasts, but these are also geologically hazardous regions. Alex Hibbert/The Image Bank via Getty Images ...

The retreat of Arctic glaciers has revealed new land formations, significantly altering the region’s geography.

Greenland's changing climate also holds potential for the U.S.'s artificial intelligence ambitions. During a Feb. 12 Senate hearing on the acquisition of Greenland, Rebecca Pincus, director of the ...

They're happening every few years," says Hogan. "What's really distinctive about Greenland is how much melting you get on the surface in the summer, because you don't get anywhere near as much as ...

Its bright, reflective surface helps bounce excess heat back ... A new study uncovered algae's role in melting Greenland ice A groundbreaking study has revealed that, in addition to these ...

Each year, as spring arrives in the Arctic, the sun's warmth triggers a transformation on the Greenland ice sheet. Snow melts, and patches of brownish algae bloom on the ice surface. These microscopic ...