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Basal melting of ice shelves in Greenland may lead to a 2-meter rise in se
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Published in 'Nature Communications' on Tuesday, a study into Greenland's huge northern glaciers found that melting of ice shelves may lift the sea levels by 2.1 meters, nearly 7 feet if the glaciers were to break down completely.
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Study identifies new cause for melting Antarctic ice shelves
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Researchers have discovered a process that can contribute to the melting of ice shelves in the Antarctic. An international team of scientists found that adjacent ice shelves play a role in causing instability in others downstream.
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Researchers warn Antarctica's ice shelves can melt at accelerated rate
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): Researchers have warned that Antarctica's ice shelves may be melting at an accelerated rate, which could eventually contribute to a more rapid sea level rise.
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