Wednesday 29 January 2020

Scientists find record warm water in Antarctica, pointing to cause behind troubling glacier melt

A team of scientists has observed, for the first time, the presence of warm water at a vital point underneath a glacier in Antarctica—an alarming discovery that points to the cause behind the gradual melting of this ice shelf while also raising concerns about sea-level rise around the globe.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/scientists-find-record-warm-water-in-antarctica-pointing-to-cause-behind-troubling-glacier-melt