Up to twice the amount of subglacial water that was originally predicted might be draining into the ocean — potentially increasing glacial melt, sea level rise, and biological disturbances. The potentially large source of subglacial could be affecting how quickly glacial ice flows and how quickly the ice melts at its base. The scientists involved are hoping that the predictions made possible using a new technique can be incorporated into ice sheet models used to predict future ice sheet change and sea level rise. If the new predictions are right, it’s really bad news.
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