Geophysics could slow Antarctic ice retreat
Posted by Oceanography News -- ScienceDaily on 10 November, 2015
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The anticipated melting of the massive West Antarctic Ice Sheet could be slowed by two big factors that are largely overlooked in current computer models, according to a new study. The findings suggest that the impact on global sea levels from the retreating ice sheet could be less drastic -- or at least more gradual -- than recent computer simulations have indicated....