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New Study Reveals Greenland Ice Sheet's Boiling Behavior

2/19/2026

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Scientists from the University of Bergen and other institutions found that thermal convection drives plumes in Greenland's ice sheet, making the ice behave like a boiling liquid.
The ice is softer than previously thought, which could affect its melting rate.
However, softer ice does not automatically mean faster melting or higher sea levels.
The findings were published in The Cryosphere journal and help improve predictions of future global coastline changes.

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Scientists from the University of Bergen and other institutions found that thermal convection drives plumes in Greenland's ice sheet, making the ice behave like a boiling liquid.
The ice is softer than previously thought, which could affect its melting rate.
However, softer ice does not automatically mean faster melting or higher sea levels.
The findings were published in The Cryosphere journal and help improve predictions of future global coastline changes.