Antarctica Has Its Own 'Shield' Against Warm Water—but This Could Now Be Under Threat

Antarctica has its own ‘shield’ against warm water – but this could now be under threat

The Antarctic Slope Current shields Antarctica from warm waters. But new research shows meltwater is speeding up the current, which could make it more unstable.

Antarctica has its own 'shield' against warm water—but this could now be under threat

A little-known ocean current surrounds Antarctica, shielding it from warm water farther north. But our new research published in Geophysical Research Letters shows Antarctica's melting ice is disrupting this current, putting the continent's last line of defense at risk.

Subglacial groundwater in Antarctica may accelerate sea level rise - Thred Website

Scientists recently uncovered a vast hidden groundwater system beneath Antarctica’s ice that could potentially change how we understand and predict rising sea levels.