Ice shelf's eerie song could be early warning system for collapse

Ice shelves perform a vital function in slowing down the rate of glacier melt in Antarctica, so scientists keep an eye on them for signs of collapse. And as the continent's largest, the Ross Ice Shelf is particularly important. After monitoring seismic activity over a few years, researchers noticed that the Ross Ice Shelf is "singing" – and listening out for changes in that song could be an early warning system for potential problems.

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Category: Environment

Tags:

• Antarctic
• Climate Change
• glacier
• Ice
• Sound

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