Antarctic ice sheets

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Climate models are likely overestimating how much Antarctic ice sheets could contribute to sea level rise. Ice sheet simulations, a recent study showed, don’t fully account for the way supporting bedrock rebounds upward when ice above shrinks. This effect could slow melting by up to 20%.

The dawn of the Antarctic ice sheets - EurekAlert

The dawn of the Antarctic ice sheets

Warm water seeping under Antarctic ice sheets may accelerate melting