A hidden world beneath: What lies under 16,000 feet of Antarctic ice
Bedmap3 has revealed hidden wonders under the icy surface of the Earth’s southernmost continent. From deep valleys to towering mountains, most of which were earlier obscured, are now seen with unprecedented precision. For scientists, the map reveals critical lines where ice meets the ocean, offering deep insights into the layout of the continent.
Last week, the BAS released Bedmap3, "the most detailed map yet" of Antarctica's landscape beneath its blanket of ice, a ...
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Scientists provide a chilling look at Antarctica’s future without iceUnderneath Antarctica’s endless sheets of ice lies a hidden world of deep valleys, towering peaks, and sprawling plains. For ...
"But Antarctica is not an apolitical human paradise with untouched nature—a sort of continent for scientific inquiry alone.
A new detailed map of Antarctica is set to significantly improve predictions of how ice flows and melts in response to climate change, say the scientists behind the project. The map, called Bedmap3, ...
Millions of years from now, it may be jungle again. But for all of human history, Antarctica has been ice-covered and desolate. Explorers struggled to survive, and researchers struggled to ...
In the first study to consider the long-term evolution of the rivers that flow beneath glaciers, researchers have new ...
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