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Regional ice flow piracy following the collapse of Midgaard Glacier in Southeast Greenland

Greenland contributes to global sea level rise via glacial mass loss. Flora Huiban et al study ice flow piracy, where ice is redirected between catchment basins, to better understand glacier dynamics.

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