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Rising bedrock could slow Antarctic ice sheet loss, says study

Jun 22, 2018

A new study, published this week in Science, shows that as ice sheets in Antarctica melt and reduce their weight on the bedrock, it is rising, and lifting the remaining ice out of the warming seawater. The proc...

Researchers say Greenland ice sheet could melt faster than expected, due to algae growth

West Side Story

Aug 2, 2017

Environment, Science

Scientists are increasingly concerned that Greenland’s thawing ice sheet could contribute to rising sea levels faster than has already been projected. Warmer temperatures may be leading to more algae, darkening...

Scientists to study impact of global warming on Arctic ice

Platonium

Jul 16, 2014

Innovation

The Arctic regions continue to melt as Earth's temperatures rise, and scientists from across the globe are strengthening their efforts to study the frigid regions and better understand global warming. Headed...

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