A team of international researchers has shown for the first time how 18 meltwater lakes in Greenland collapse during winter, causing the edges of the ice to flow faster. This new knowledge is essential for understanding how climate change influences the flow of ice masses in the Arctic.
New research from the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland and University of Copenhagen shows that meltwater in tunnels beneath Greenland’s ice sheet causes it to change speed, and in some places, accelerate greatly towards the ocean. This can cause an increase in melting, especially in a warming climate.
According to a new study, dangerous climate feedback loops are increasing global warming and risk causing a permanent shift away from the Earth’s current climate.
According to a new study, global warming may result in a decrease in the burial of organic carbon and a rise in the amount of carbon released back into the atmosphere. This is caused by the potential effect of higher ocean temperatures in boosting the metabolic rates of bacteria.
Researchers have detected a previously unknown layer of molten rock beneath the Earth’s crust. The discovery could help scientists understand more about the movements of Earth’s tectonic plates.
A new study has found that the movement of glaciers in Greenland is more complex than previously thought. The team led by researchers from the University of Cambridge used computer modeling techniques based on earlier fiber-optic measurements from the Greenland Ice Sheet.
Climate change affects the global atmospheric circulation, which in turn alters precipitation and evaporation in large parts of the world and, as a result, the amount of river water that can be used locally. Previously, projections of climate impact on stream flow have usually been calculated on the basis of physical models.
On May 22, 1960, a massive earthquake hit southern Chile. For 10 minutes, the ground shook so violently that people could not stay on their feet. Cracks opened in roads and buildings toppled.
