Ocean currents drive rapid Antarctic ice shelf melting
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 12, 2024
Recent research highlights a major role for ocean currents in the accelerated melting of Antarctic ice shelves, which could lead to significant sea level rises. A study featured in Nature Communications indicates that the interaction between meandering ocean currents and the ocean floor causes upwelling velocity that pushes warmer water to shallower depths, accelerating the melting of ice