Glaciology
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Antarctica’s Melting Ice Reveals Hidden Mineral Stakes
New research shows that Antarctic ice is melting faster than previously modeled, potentially exposing valuable mineral deposits and threatening the stability of the 1959 Antarctic Treaty.
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Mapping Antarctica’s hidden bedrock to predict sea level rise
A revolutionary new map of Antarctica’s subglacial landscape is providing scientists with the precision needed to predict how rapidly melting ice will impact global sea levels.