Beneath the Ice: Hidden Currents Driving Antarctica’s Rapid Melt

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Beneath the Ice: Hidden Currents Driving Antarctica’s Rapid Melt

Meandering ocean currents play an important role in the melting of Antarctic ice shelves, threatening a significant rise in sea levels. A new study published in Nature Communications has revealed that the interplay between meandering ocean currents and the ocean floor induces upwelling velocity,