Faster melting of ice in Antarctica could lead to more coastal flooding
If you've ever built a sandcastle on the beach, you've seen how seawater in the sand can quickly undermine the castle. A new study by the British Antarctic Survey concludes…
Scientists identify new Antarctic ice sheet ‘tipping point’, warn future sea-level rise may be underestimated
The Antarctic ice sheet is melting in a new, alarming way that scientific models used to predict future sea-level rise have not taken into account, suggesting that current projections may…
Antarctic ice sheet: Scientists identify new ‘tipping point’, warn future sea-level rise may be underestimated | CNN
Robert Larter Thwaites Glacier in west Antarctica in 2019. A new study suggests that warm CNN — The Antarctic ice sheet is melting in a new, alarming way that scientific…
A 40-million-year-old river has been discovered buried under the Antarctic ice
Millions of years ago, Antarctica looked vastly different from the icy landscape we know today. A research expedition led by the Alfred Wegener Institute revealed a hidden secret. Geologists have…
A giant river system that existed 40 million years ago, found deep beneath the Antarctic ice
Geologists digging into the massive ice sheet of West Antarctica have discovered the remains of an ancient river system that once flowed nearly a thousand miles.The discovery offers a glimpse…
Moon ice in the age of Artemis: what we still don’t know
GOLDEN, Colo. - A hot topic for lunar explorers is whether water ice is a readily available resource at the moon's south pole, as experts have long assumed. The search…
Interstellar space clouds caused ice ages, research suggests
The Pleistocene epoch—with its glaciers, woolly mammoths, and Neanderthals—is still looming in Earth's rearview mirror, having ended just 12,000 years ago. Now a team of researchers suggests that those hundreds…
Giant viruses have been discovered lurking on the Greenland ice sheet
Scientists discovered 'giant viruses' while exploring Greenland's ice sheetThey believe they can help alleviate ice melt caused by algal blooms The idea of a giant virus lurking on a vast…
New research finds that a lake beneath the Martian ice cap is unlikely
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Strange giant viruses found lurking on the Greenland ice sheet
Lurking in the snow and frost of the Greenland ice sheet, mysterious giant viruses have been discovered. They share the ice with an abundance of algae, meaning it's the first…