Melting ice sheets caused global sea levels to rise up to 18 metres, scientists say
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Researchers from Durham University have learned lessons from a rapid pulse of sea-level rises in Earth's recent past.
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Past Ice Melts May Have Caused Seas to Rise 10 Times Faster than Today, Says Study
Ice sheet melting at the end of the last ice age may have caused sea levels to rise at 10 times the current rate, a study published Thursday by a team led by scientists from Britain's Durham University said.
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Past Ice Melts May Have Caused Seas To Rise 10 Times Faster Than Today: Study
Ice sheet melting at the end of the last ice age may have caused sea levels to rise at 10 times the current rate, a study published Thursday by a team led by scientists from Britain's Durham University said.
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Sea levels rose by 60ft when the ice caps last melted, scientists discover
The melting happened at the end of the last ice age. (Credits: Getty Images)Melting ice caps lifted the sea level by up to 18 metres (60ft) at the end of the last ice age, providing a stark warning of our future if today’s ice sheets continue to melt.Scientists at Durham University discovered the ice sheet responsible for the huge rise, which lifted sea levels ten times faster than the current rate.By analysing the geological records, researcher…