Study Maps Giant Slush Zones as New Threat to Antarctic Ice
Waterlogged areas could cause more ice shelves to crack or disintegrate, leading to faster sea level rise.
By Bob Berwyn
![New research showing previously unmapped areas of meltwater on the surface Antarctic ice shelves raises concerns about the large-scale disintegration of those floating shelves. Credit: Sergio Pitamitz/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images](https://cdn.statically.io/img/insideclimatenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GettyImages-1749084044-900x600.jpg)
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