Fast-rising bedrock makes for surprisingly uplifting Antarctic news

Michael Irving — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 09:59:31 GMT

News from Antarctica usually paints a grim picture of rapid ice loss and record-setting icebergs breaking loose, which is all feeding into a vicious cycle that speeds up further melting. But now, a new study reports some more uplifting findings: the Earth itself is rising at one of the fastest rates ever seen, and it may help stabilize the ice sheet.