Salty groundwater system found under ice sheet in Antarctica, implicating sea level rise - Moneycontrol

Our findings suggest that this salty groundwater is the largest reservoir of liquid water below the ice stream we studied and likely others, and it may be affecting how the ice flows in Antarctica, scientists said.

A new discovery deep beneath one of Antarctica's rivers of ice could change scientists' understanding of how the ice flows, with important implications for estimating future sea-level rise. Glacier … [+5222 chars]

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