Scientists uncover another reason for melting of Antarctic glaciers - study
Researchers from the University of East Anglia found that adjacent ice shelves contribute to instability in other ice shelves downstream.
A close look at the Thwaites Ice Shelf edge as seen from the IceBridge DC-8 on Oct. 16, 2012. The blue areas of ice are denser, compressed ice.(photo credit: NASA ICE/PUBLIC DOMAIN/VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
