University of Chicago: Scientists Find Evidence That Meltwater is Fracturing Ice Shelves in Antarctica
May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news:
By Louise Lerner
A group of scientists who placed instruments on an ice shelf in Antarctica found that ponds of meltwater were causing the ice to flex and fracture.
Though scientists had predicted the phenomenon, this is the first time it was observed in the field.
The finding raises concerns that, as climate change progresses and more melting occurs, vul . . .
By Louise Lerner
A group of scientists who placed instruments on an ice shelf in Antarctica found that ponds of meltwater were causing the ice to flex and fracture.
Though scientists had predicted the phenomenon, this is the first time it was observed in the field.
The finding raises concerns that, as climate change progresses and more melting occurs, vul . . .