A hidden ocean change near Antarctica could have global consequences
Antarctic waters are getting saltier as sea-ice loss reshapes ocean circulation.
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Antarctic waters are getting saltier as sea-ice loss reshapes ocean circulation.
Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier may be melting twice as much as previously predicted, even without additional global warming. Scientists discovered that warm ocean water is penetrating miles beneath the ice, weakening its foundations and accelerating its retreat. A new model predicts that the glacier could add up to 30 millimeters to global sea levels by 2100,
A stretch of water in the west of the continent is now called the Amos Channel after the ex-BBC journalist.
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