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Mega-storm dumps 11 billion tonnes of snow ― and builds up a melting ice sheet

Powerful storms called atmospheric rivers, which scientists think will become more intense as the planet warms, can replenish Greenland’s vanishing ice sheet if their timing is right1.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-00705-z

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