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The collapse of the world’s second-largest ice sheet would drown cities worldwide. Is that ice more vulnerable than we know?
Inside this double issue of SciAm, you’ll find black holes that burp up their stellar meals, metal detectorists that hit pay ...
In Iceland, the temperature exceeded 26 degrees Celsius (79 Fahrenheit) on May 15, unprecedented for that time of year on the subarctic island.
As the territory with a population of 56,500 prepares to welcome a record number of visitors this year, the Parliament has ...
To learn about how polar ice sheets melted during an ancient era, scientists examined fossil coral reefs in the tropics.
Even as global emissions plateau, new research shows that wildlife in the Arctic is exposed to rising levels, posing a risk ...
This story is the first article of a two-part Mongabay mini-series exploring possible climate futures. Read Part One.
The findings matched with data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service showing May this year to be the second-warmest ...
Iceland and Greenland are experiencing record temperature spikes due to human-induced climate change. While President Trump ...
A new analysis says human-caused climate change had a key role in the record-breaking heat wave in Iceland and Greenland in ...
In a new analysis released on Wednesday, scientists said climate change boosted Iceland and Greenland’s temperatures by several degrees during a record-setting May heat wave. That’s raising concerns ...
A World Weather Attribution analysis says temperatures rose more than 18°F above average in parts of Iceland and the ...