Greenland ice sheet's sudden meltdown catches scientists by surprise

Saturday, April 16, 2016 - 03:09 in Earth & Climate

Monday saw the Greenland ice sheet covered in a record-breaking level of melt water for this time of year, according to scientists who monitor it. Researchers at the Danish Meteorological Institute found that a whopping 12% of the ice sheet was covered in a layer of melt water that was at least...

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