Surface melting for the Antarctic ice sheet appears to have set a record for the 46-year satellite observation period on January 2, 2025. All areas of the Antarctic coast that generally see ...
While warming temperatures are driving a widespread loss of ice shelves, major calving events have not increased in frequency ...
"The change of seasons causes surface melting far inland from the coastal ice front," glaciologist Christopher Shuman said.
Satellite data from early 2025 revealed extensive melting at Antarctica’s Amery Ice Shelf, highlighting its vulnerability. As ...
Arecent study conducted by University of Florida geologists and geographers has shed new light on the effects of climate change on Antarctic ice shelves. It found that while there has been broad ice ...