Based on ANDRILL data combined with computer models of ice sheet behavior, collapse of the entire WAIS is likely to occur on the order of 1,000 years, but recent studies show that melting has ...

“WAIS is grounded below sea level—if the ice sheet were not there, the area would be covered by ocean,” Pan explains to Treehugger. “So, when WAIS melts, ocean water will flow into the ...

New evidence suggests that two major glaciers in the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) are losing ice at the fastest rate for at least 5,500 years. Share: Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIN Email.

Garabato’s comment refers to the East Antarctic Ice Sheet (EAIS), which scientists believe to be a bit more stable than the WAIS due to East Antarctica’s cooling patterns. But this doesn’t ...

He was stationed in the remote West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) ice camp, where scientists spent 45 days collecting first-ever surface measurements of clouds and radiation.

The West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS), where the Larsen B shelf was located, is one of the biggest areas of concern. As the Larsen B collapse showed, the WAIS is particularly vulnerable to climate ...

The funding allows earth sciences researcher Sophie Nowicki to continue leading an international ice sheet modeling project.

The ice sheet covering East Antarctica is very stable, because it lies on rock that is above sea level and is thought unlikely to collapse. The West Antarctic is less stable, because it sits on ...

Antarctic Ice Sheet on the Verge of Collapse, Scientists Issue Urgent Warnings About Severe Global Damage. Global environmentalists were concerned about several factors that were affecting the ...

West Antarctic Ice Sheet Melting Will Cause Dramatic Sea Level Rise. Complete the form below to listen to the audio version of this article.

A rediscovered sample of frozen sediment, collected more than 50 years ago, highlights the vulnerability of Greenland’s ice sheet to a warming climate. By Emily Anthes In 1966, scientists at ...