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GREENLAND MELTING ICE
A secret nuclear city was built under Greenland's ice by the USA. In 1967, it was abandoned but something dangerous got left behind- 'Earth has lost over 12 trillion tonnes of ice in 47 years'
- In 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countries
- In 1964, NASA first tracked a satellite with lasers; the method later helped measure sea-level rise and ice lossIn 1964, NASA researchers made history by tracking a satellite for the first time using a laser beam. Leveraging spare radar components and...24 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- 7,000 years ago, Greenland’s giant ice dome disappeared as temperatures climbed. Today, scientists say the ancient melting occurred at temperatures close to those now threatening the island’s remaining iceGreenland’s 1,600-foot ice dome vanished 7,000 years ago when temperatures were several degrees warmer than today. Now, scientists have fou...21 Aug, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
- A vast ocean conveyor carries water from Greenland through the Atlantic for 350 years and shapes rainfall in Brazil; 15,400 years ago, it suddenly surged beyond today's strengthRecent sediment analyses indicate that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation has undergone surprising fluctuations in intensity. ...17 Aug, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
- In 2015, NASA's New Horizons flew past Pluto and captured detailed images of its frozen surface. More than a decade later, scientists revisited the images and found evidence that liquid nitrogen may have once flowed across the dwarf planetScientists found evidence of liquid nitrogen flow beneath Pluto's Sputnik Planitia. This flow may have occurred after rising through cracks...14 Aug, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
- In 1977, a Saudi prince towed a chunk of Alaskan iceberg to Iowa and served 4,000-year-old ice to guests. Decades later, his bizarre plan to ship icebergs for drinking water is attracting serious engineering interestA Saudi prince proposed towing icebergs for freshwater in 1977. Engineering challenges prevented this ambitious plan from becoming reality....12 Aug, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
- In 1966, the U.S. Army drilled through 1.4 km of Greenland ice; decades later, forgotten soil from the core revealed preserved leaves and twigsA forgotten Greenland soil sample from 1966 revealed ancient plant remains. This discovery showed the area was once ice-free and vegetated....23 Jul, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
- Something dark is growing on Greenland's ice. And melting it faster.Algae blooms are accelerating Greenland's ice melt, contributing significantly to runoff in the rapidly warming Arctic. Wind-blown dust car...31 Jan, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
- Why Greenland matters for a warming worldGreenland's rapidly melting ice holds global significance, impacting sea levels and ocean currents. This warming also unlocks access to vit...17 Jan, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
- What is Zombie ice? Read on to find its threatening impacts on the global sea levels'Zombie ice' will continue to flow into the ocean regardless of what climate actions the world takes now. The unavoidable rise in the sea l...31 Aug, 2022, 03.54 PM IST
- Global warming: Melting of ice at Greenland triggers rise in levels of oceans around the world. Find out howAccording to a study by NASA, Greenland is the main reason for the rise in the levels of oceans around the world as the ice sheet that hold...30 Aug, 2022, 07.11 PM IST
- Record melt: Greenland lost 586 billion tons of ice in 2019Greenland lost a record amount of ice during an extra warm 2019, with the melt massive enough to cover California in more than four feet (1...20 Aug, 2020, 09.17 PM IST
- Freshwater increase near Greenland could set off string of changesOcean data from Northeast Greenland has shown, for the first time, an increase in freshwater content in Greenland fjords which could affect...15 Oct, 2017, 10.19 PM IST
- Melting ice making sea around Greenland less saline: Study15 Oct, 2017, 02.20 PM IST
- Some of Greenland's coastal ice set to be lost by 2100New York, April 1 (IANS) The glaciers and ice caps that dot the edges of the Greenland coast are not likely to recover from the melting the...01 Apr, 2017, 01.10 PM IST
- Some of Greenland's coastal ice may be lost by 2100: Study31 Mar, 2017, 08.05 PM IST
- Greenland melting tied to shrinking Arctic sea iceA new study has found that the shrinking Arctic sea ice during summers enhances the flow of warm, moist air over Greenland, increasing the ...28 Mar, 2016, 07.03 PM IST
- Climate change altering Greenland ice sheetFirn is multi-year compacted snow that is not as dense as glacier ice. Instead, it forms a porous near-surface layer over the ice sheet.05 Jan, 2016, 01.33 PM IST
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