Study sheds light on how heat is transported to Greenland glaciers
Monday, March 28, 2011 - 12:00
in Earth & Climate
Warmer air is only part of the story when it comes to Greenland's rapidly melting ice sheet. New research by scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) highlights the role ocean circulation plays in transporting heat to glaciers.
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