Ocean water flows for miles under the ‘Doomsday Glacier’, potentially causing serious consequences for sea level rise

Ocean water is pushing miles beneath Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier,” making it more vulnerable to melting than previously thought, according to new research that used radar data from space to create an X-ray of the crucial glacier. As the salty, relatively warm ocean water meets the ice, it causes a “powerful melt” under the glacier and … Read more

Ocean water flows for miles under the ‘Doomsday Glacier’, potentially causing serious consequences for sea level rise

Ocean water is pushing miles beneath Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier,” making it more vulnerable to melting than previously thought, according to new research that used radar data from space to create an X-ray of the crucial glacier. As the salty, relatively warm ocean water meets the ice, it causes a “powerful melt” under the glacier and … Read more

Nine great ways to spend days at sea on a cruise

It’s all well and good visiting fantastic places and enjoying bucket list experiences, but what to do on those days when there’s literally nothing to see on the horizon except the actual horizon? If you’ve been filling your days ashore with unique activities, you might welcome the chance to get serious about the Egyptian cotton … Read more