Washington [US], June 9 (ANI): At the current rate of retreat the vast glaciers, which extend deep into the heart of the ice sheet, could contribute as much as 3.4 metres to global sea-level rise over the next several centuries.
Cambridge (Massachusetts) [US], March 11 (ANI): A new study, led by MIT researchers, has shown that the rate of glacier ice flow is more sensitive to stress than previously calculated.