For years, researchers believed North America's Laurentide Ice Sheet disappeared very early in the Last Interglacial. But new evidence suggests the Laurentide lingered thousands of years after that.

At the time, the massive Laurentide Ice Sheet, which stretched over North America as far south as Pennsylvania, started to recede. Melting ice flooded into the oceans, and sea levels worldwide ...

At the time, the massive Laurentide Ice Sheet, which stretched over North America as far south as Pennsylvania, started to recede. Melting ice flooded into the oceans, and sea levels worldwide rose by ...

However, a new study reveals melting ice can affect continental drift and volcanic activity. Back then, the Laurentide Ice Sheet blanketed much of North America in layers of ice several kilometers ...

At the time, the massive Laurentide Ice Sheet, which stretched over North America as far south as Pennsylvania, started to recede. Melting ice flooded into the oceans, and sea levels worldwide rose by ...

As a result, the North Atlantic could be flooded with ... Drone Experiment Reveals How Greenland Ice Sheet Is Changing Mar. 28, 2025 — A new study measured water vapor in Greenland's air ...

The Ice Sheet previously served as a venue for curling events during the 2002 Winter Olympics. Commissioner Jim Harvey praised Marty Smith and Todd Ferrario of the Weber County Culture ...