Giant Virus Feeding on Algae Helps Prevent Damaging Algal Bloom, Shows Potential in Slowing Down Ice Melt in Greenland

Medicine & Technology Jun 13, 2024

Arctic researchers discovered giant viruses on the surface ice in Greenland, which have the potential to reduce the impacts of climate change. Read this article to learn more.

3.7-Billion-Year-Old Rocks in Greenland Hold the Oldest Trace of Earth’s Magnetic Field

Apr 30, 2024

Geologists have found ancient rocks which bear the oldest remnant of Earth’s early magnetic field. Find out more about it in this article.

Greenland Is Rising Faster Than Rising Oceans Amidst Glacier Fringe Loss, Study Finds

Feb 14, 2024

Researchers have found that in the past decade, Greenland's bedrock has went up significantly. Read to learn more.

Greenland Has Been Losing Ice: Study Reveals That the Country's Ice Sheet Has Lost 20% More Than Thought Due to Climate Change

Jan 17, 2024

Researchers have discovered that over 1,000 gigatons of previously unaccounted ice in the edges of Greenland has been lost in the last 40 years. Read to learn more.

Climate Change's Impact on Extreme Events Led to Unprecedented Ice Loss in Antarctica, Study Reveals

Aug 22, 2023

Antarctica's extreme occurrences, like ocean heatwaves and ice loss, are predicted to intensify and occur more frequently due to worsening effects of climate change. Continue reading to learn more.

Microbes That Can Degrade Plastics at Low Temperatures Could Be the Key to Solving Earth’s Waste Problem

May 15, 2023

A type of microbe with a different appetite was discovered by scientists in the Alps and Greenland with the ability to decompose plastic at low temperatures. Read the article to learn more.

Vikings Reached the Americas 500 Years Before Christopher Columbus Did, Study Finds

Apr 19, 2023

A new study presented evidence of Vikings reaching the Americas as early as 985 AD, over 500 years before Christopher Columbus discovered the country. Read the article to learn more details.

Greenland's Ice Loss May Be 100 Times Faster Than Initially Thought as Warm Ocean Water Slowly Melts Glaciers Underneath

Dec 23, 2022

Current predictions of Greenland's ice loss are probably off based on the updated model that shows the glaciers in the arctic could be melting faster. Read the article to learn more details.

2-Million-year-Old DNA From Ancient Sediment in Greenland Reveals a Lost Arctic World

Dec 09, 2022

Scientists sequenced the oldest DNA found, showing that reindeer and mastodons once wondered an unrecognizable Greenland 2 million years ago. Read the article to learn more details.

Largest Ice Sheet in Greenland Is Melting Faster Due to Climate Change! Should We Worry?

Nov 10, 2022

Read on to know the effects of melting ice sheet in Greenland on the sea levels in the world.

Global Warming: Why the Arctic Is Warming Twice as Fast as the Rest of the Earth?

Jul 19, 2022

Despite what we know, the Arctic is melting at a far more rapid rate than we believe. Read on to find out what Arctic amplification is and why its increasing in this warming world.

Distinct Polar Bear Group in Greenland Survives Melting Sea Ice Through Glacier Chunks

Jun 20, 2022

Experts discovered that a separate group of polar bears has innovated an approach that lets them survive the effects of global warming. Read more about the adjustments developed by polar bears and what this means for the future of the Arctic.

What Are the Similarities and Differences Between the North and South Pole?

Jun 09, 2022

The North and South pole are both known as the tip of the planet and the coldest regions. But which among the two is the coldest? Read on to find out the differences and similarities between both polar regions.

Greenland Viking Settlers, Why Did they Disappear?

Mar 24, 2022

The Eastern Settlement in Greenland once held a rich Viking culture. Learn more about the possible reasons why the Norse people mysteriously vanished from the place.

19 Mile-Wide Hiawatha Crater in Greenland Older Than Previously Thought, Ending Speculation the Meteor Caused the Ice Age

Mar 11, 2022

The Hiawatha crater in Greenland is eight million years older than previously thought. Read more to know what else is found in the new study.