Scientists Find Record Warm Water in Antarctica, Pointing to Cause Behind Troubling Glacier Melt
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 13:50
in Earth & Climate
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.