For years climate change deniers have brought up the argument of sea ice expansion to challenge the theory that the world is warming. But an international team of researchers found that the mysterious phenomenon may have an explanation: natural variability. Australia and U.S. climate scientists believe that they have evidence that the thickening and expansion of sea ice in the Antarctic are … [Read more...]
Antarctic’s PIG glacier may continue melting in coming decades
Antarctic’s Pine Island Glacier (PIG) has been the single largest contributor to rising sea levels and a new research says the glacier may continue thinning in the coming years. PIG, located in the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, contributes to 25 percent of the continent’s total ice loss. The new research was published in the journal Science. According to the researchers, the shrinking glacier … [Read more...]