Underwater glacial melting occurring much faster than predicted
3 institutional releases
Published in Science · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers at Rutgers University and the University of Oregon develop a new approach to measure submarine melt, revealing tidewater glaciers are retreating faster than expected. This finding could significantly enhance forecasting of climate-driven sea level changes.
Coverage from 3 institutions
- Underwater glacial melting occurring much faster than predicted Rutgers University · Jul 25, 2019 · first to report
- Underwater glacial melting is occurring at higher rates than modeling predicts University of Oregon · Jul 25, 2019
- Tidewater glaciers: Melting underwater far faster than previously estimated? American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Jul 25, 2019