Antarctic discovery raises ice concerns
Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 19:30
in Earth & Climate
AUSTIN, Texas, May 10 (UPI) -- The finding of a deep basin under part of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet suggests it may be at a greater risk of collapse than previously thought, scientists say.
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