Hidden Ocean Heat and Circumpolar Deep Water Are Threatening Antarctica’s Fragile Ice Shelves
Nature World News | 14.05.2026 20:37Antarctica has long been seen as one of the planet's last truly frozen frontiers, but scientists are becoming increasingly concerned about what is happening beneath its icy surface. New research shows that hidden ocean heat is slowly moving toward Antarctic ice shelves, weakening them from below and raising concerns about future sea level rise.