Seafloor clay reveals past dramatic ice loss in West Antarctica
Scientists have discovered the best evidence yet to show that West Antarctica's most vulnerable ice streams—including its giant Thwaites Glacier—repeatedly collapsed and retreated far inland during natural warm periods of the last 800,000 years.
Scientists have discovered the best evidence yet to show that West Antarctica's most vulnerable ice streams—including its giant Thwaites Glacier—repeatedly collapsed and retreated far inland during natural warm periods of the last 800,000 years. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking engineering. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.
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