Earth Science

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3-Feb-2025

More, bigger crevasses open up in Greenland ice sheet, threatening increased sea level rise

University of Florida
Peer-Reviewed Publication

More crevasse activity could lead to positive feedback loop threatening Greenland glacier's stability.

Journal

Nature Geoscience

3-Feb-2025

Cracks in Greenland Ice Sheet grow more rapidly in response to climate change

Durham University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The Greenland Ice Sheet is cracking open more rapidly as it responds to climate change.

Journal

Nature Geoscience

Funder

Leverhulme Trust, NASA, National Science Foundation Office for Polar Programs