Beneath Antarctica's largest ice shelf, a hidden ocean is revealing its secrets

Beneath Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf lies one of the least measured oceans on Earth—a vast, dark cavity roughly twice the ...
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Scientists warn ocean melting is worsening Antarctic ice loss — may push sea levels by 15 meters

Scientists say that hidden melting beneath Antarctica’s ice could rapidly reshape sea levels, but they do not know when.

The fate of the planet’s coastlines depends on how fast Antarctica’s ice sheets melt. We don’t know what’s coming

Some regions of the continent have enough ice to push up sea levels by 15 metres if they all melt, but researchers don’t yet fully understand the consequences ...
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Researchers issue warning on concerning phenomenon discovered in Antarctica: 'A one–two punch on the system'

The study challenges a long-held assumption. Researchers issue warning on concerning phenomenon discovered in Antarctica: 'A ...
Earth.com

West Antarctic Ice Sheet has collapsed many times before

Ancient ocean sediments reveal Antarctica’s ice sheet retreated repeatedly during past warm periods, offering clues to future ...
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Scientists concerned after ice shelf collapses in colder area of Antarctica

An ice shelf the size of New York City has collapsed in East Antarctica, an area long thought to be stable and not hit much by climate change, concerned scientists said Friday. The collapse, captured ...

From Seal Meat to Ice Sheets: A Century of Reporting From Antarctica

Generations of Times journalists have journeyed there with scientists. Their coverage traces humankind’s changing ...