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The Melting of the Greenland Ice, Seen Up Close

The Melting of the Greenland Ice, Seen Up Close

October 2, 2018
climate response   Greenland  

A small team of scientists ventures out onto the Greenland ice sheet to study the forces large and small that are accelerating the melting of the world’s second-largest ice mass.

Exploring Greenland With Wings, Boats and Drones

Exploring Greenland With Wings, Boats and Drones

July 12, 2018
climate change   Greenland  

Snow on Ice is launching into the field with two teams of scientists this summer. The first group, an ‘advance team’ of six women, will focus on lakes where meltwater has collected on the southwestern flank of Greenland bedrock.

Radar Reveals Meltwater’s Year-Round Life Under Greenland Ice

Radar Reveals Meltwater’s Year-Round Life Under Greenland Ice

January 5, 2017
climate change   climate science   Greenland   Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory  

Meltwater from the Greenland ice sheet can travel through channels to reach bedrock; a new study led by a Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory graduate student shows where the water goes.

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