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Greenland landslide sparks mega-tsunami and global seismic shock
Greenland landslide sparks mega-tsunami and global seismic shockClimate

Greenland landslide sparks mega-tsunami and global seismic shock

A landslide in Greenland’s remote Dickson Fjord triggered a rare seismic event, generating vibrations detectable worldwide for nine days, according to a study published in…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 13, 2024 Full article
Ancient viruses locked in glacier reveal clues about Earth’s climate history
Ancient viruses locked in glacier reveal clues about Earth’s climate historyScience

Ancient viruses locked in glacier reveal clues about Earth’s climate history

Study uncovers nearly 1,700 viral species in ice cores, linking viral evolution to past climate changes. A new study has unveiled the potential of ancient…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 27, 2024 Full article
Retreat of tropical glaciers foreshadows changing climate’s effect on the global ice
Retreat of tropical glaciers foreshadows changing climate’s effect on the global iceClimateScience

Retreat of tropical glaciers foreshadows changing climate’s effect on the global ice

By Will Cushman | University of Wisconsin-Madison As they are in many places around the globe, glaciers perched high in the Andes Mountains are shrinking.…
SourceSourceAugust 2, 2024 Full article
Underwater mapping reveals new insights into melting of Antarctica’s ice shelves
Underwater mapping reveals new insights into melting of Antarctica’s ice shelvesScience

Underwater mapping reveals new insights into melting of Antarctica’s ice shelves

By University of East Anglia Clues to future sea level rise have been revealed by the first detailed maps of the underside of a floating…
SourceSourceAugust 1, 2024 Full article
Scientists Set Sail to Study Greenland Glaciers from Underwater
Scientists Set Sail to Study Greenland Glaciers from UnderwaterClimateScience

Scientists Set Sail to Study Greenland Glaciers from Underwater

By University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Austin has embarked on a mission to explore the underwater edges of Greenland’s coastal…
SourceSourceAugust 1, 2024 Full article
Retreating glaciers: fungi enhance carbon storage in young Arctic soils
Retreating glaciers: fungi enhance carbon storage in young Arctic soilsScience

Retreating glaciers: fungi enhance carbon storage in young Arctic soils

By Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Melting Arctic glaciers are in rapid recession, and microscopic pioneers colonize the new exposed landscapes. LMU researchers have revealed that yeasts play…
SourceSourceJuly 4, 2024 Full article