HISTORICAL FACTS: Greenland ice sheet | History Defined

Greenland is in the global spotlight after the new US security deal — now scientists have mapped the hidden world beneath its ice

Scientists have revealed the intricate landscape hidden beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet, mapping nearly 2,000 subglacial valleys. These valleys influence the movement of ice above them, affecting how glaciers behave as conditions change. The researchers used Ice Flow Perturbation Analysis to detect subtle changes in the ice surface. This new…

The Economic Times · Sep 28

A volcano or a meteorite? New evidence sheds light on puzzling discovery in Greenland's ice sheet

New research suggests that this mystery platinum signature underneath the Greenland ice sheet may have originated from a volcanic fissure eruption in Iceland, not space.

Space · Oct 13, 2025

Trump wants Greenland. But much of the island is vanishing

The Greenland ice sheet makes up 80 percent of the world’s largest island. And, it’s melting thanks to human-caused climate change

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2025

Greenland ice sheet melting faster than thought and will impact Ireland, say scientists

Glacier expert Dr Donald Slater says Ireland will be affected as melting glaciers contribute to sea level rises

Irish Mirror · Oct 13, 2022

Climate tipping points of coral die-off, ice sheet collapse closer than thought

When might the world's bleaching coral reefs pass the point of no return? When would warming temperatures cause the Greenland Ice Sheet to collapse and trigger severe sea level rise? These worrying scenarios could happen sooner than expected, according to new scientific research

Reuters · Sep 8, 2022

Study: Greenland ice melt will raise sea levels by nearly a foot

Human-caused global warming has has locked in a certain amount of sea level rise from the melting of the Greenland ice sheet.

Axios · Aug 29, 2022