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Greenland Glacial Lakes Disappearance Mystery Solved

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Last year scientists were left confounded when a meltwater lake in Greenland atop an ice sheet suddenly drained.  A team of researchers from US claim they have figured out the phenomenon behind...

Greenland Shark Saved From Death by Choking

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A strange incident happened over the past weekend. Off the northeast coast of Newfoundland, a shark was found choking on its own dinner. A large moose hide was stuck up its throat. As the shark lay...

NASA’s GROVER eco-rover to examine Greenland’s ice sheet (video)

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It may be fun, but sending NASA scientists on snowmobiles to survey ice floes isn't the most productive use of their time. That's why the agency has sent GROVER to do the job instead. The solar-powered Greenland Rover is an autonomous vehicle with ground penetrating radar that's been designed to examine how the ice flow has changed over time. As the Arctic sun will never drop below the horizon, GROVER will be able to work 24 hours a day, give or take the odd social media break.

[Image Credit: Gabriel Trisca, Boise State University]

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