A diverse ecosystem has been discovered by a team of scientists in an icy lake located underneath the Antarctic ice sheet. The single celled organisms that the researchers have discovered are apparently completely independent from sunlight. Published in the journal “Nature”, the article showed a triumph of engineering and science after the team of scientists dedicated more than 10 years and $10 … [Read more...]
Sea-level likely to Rise at faster as Ice Melts in Antarctica: Australian Study
An Australian research team has found that the sea level is likely to rise at much faster rate than predicted earlier. The researchers hold climate models responsible for the surge in the sea levels as they say the models have failed to account for the disruptive effects of stronger westerly winds. The recently concluded studies on Antarctica ice sheets have suggested the giant glaciers of … [Read more...]
Collapsing of Parts of West Antarctica Ice Sheet Has Begun
Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier is losing tens of feet, or several meters, of ice elevation every year. An alarming situation regarding the beginning of the long-freighted collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet has been raised by two scientists. It hit off a centuries-long process that could raise sea levels by as much as 15 feet. "There's been a lot of speculation about the stability of … [Read more...]
Coastal chaos likely as East Antarctica ice sheets Melts, Irreversible Slide
In a glaring exposure, the scientists have found that the vast ice sheets of East Antarctica could begin an irreversible slide into the sea due the rising temperatures and global warming. The melting of ice sheets in East Antarctica may cause an unstoppable process of global coastal destruction, scientists cautioned. It is noteworthy, East Antarctica collectively holds enough water to raise … [Read more...]
