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Studies: As Ice Sheets Flow and Melt, Oceans Continue to Rise
Nov 23rd 2009 – 3:24PM
(Nov. 23) - Since 2006, the Antarctic ice sheet has been flowing into the surrounding ocean at an increased rate, resulting in ever-rising sea levels, a new study says. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin said satellite images suggest sea level will likely to rise faster than previously predicted. "If the...
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Greenland Supraglacial Lakes Expedition Challenges Notions Of What Scientists Do (PHOTOS)
Dec 22nd 2011 - 06:03PM
What do you think of when you hear the word "scientist" -- white-bearded men scribbling formulas on blackboards or huddling over bubbling test tubes?
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Melting Ice Sheets Now Largest Contributor To Rising Sea Levels: Study
Mar 10th 2011 - 09:34AM
Ice sheets are now the largest contributor to rising sea levels, a new report has found.
Background on greenland ice sheet
The Greenland ice sheet () is a vast body of ice covering , roughly 80% of the surface of Greenland. It is the second largest ice body in the world, after the Antarctic Ice Sheet.
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