Seven thousand years ago, a major section of Greenland’s ice sheet disappeared entirely. New research confirms it will happen ...
The first study from GreenDrill—a project co-led by the University at Buffalo to collect rocks and sediment buried beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet—has found that the Prudhoe Dome ice cap was ...
It’s one of the most pressing questions facing climate scientists today: how vulnerable are the vast ice caps on Greenland and Antarctica to rising temperatures? An unfathomable amount of ice is ...
Danielle Halle receives funding from POLAR knowledge Canada, Northern Scientific Training Program, Ontario Graduate Scholarship and the University of Waterloo. Wesley Van Wychen does not work for, ...
For many, the sight of vast ice caps at Earth’s poles seems like an unshakable feature of our planet. Yet, a new study suggests that these icy giants are nothing more than a temporary, rare occurrence ...
When it comes to Arctic apex predators, the polar bear is the first animal that typically comes to mind. It’s a top predator, feasting on seals and occasionally other sea mammals. Its hunting skills ...