By analyzing ancient peat deposits buried beneath the North Sea, scientists reconstructed the speed and scale of post-glacial sea level rise.Their findings confirm that at least two periods of ...

Sea level on Earth has been rising and falling ever since there was water on the planet. Scientists were already able to use ...

The findings could help predict future rises in sea level. Skip to main content. Scientific American. August 1, 2012. 2 min read. Glacial Lakes May Affect Sea-Level Rise.

FIG. 1 compares eustatic data from New Zealand with a generalized eustatic curve calculated from raised strandlines in Sweden and Norway1. The Fennoscandian region is undergoing isostatic rebound ...

Sea level rise uncertainties: Why all eyes are on Antarctica Latest models project a bumpy road with big risks. Scott K. Johnson – May 6, 2021 2:40 pm | 71 ...

The melting of glacial ice around the world is reducing regional freshwater supplies and contributing to the ongoing rise in global sea levels. A new study, conducted as part of the Glacier Mass ...

New research reaffirms that modern sea-level rise is linked to human activities and not to changes in Earth's orbit. Surprisingly, the Earth had nearly ice-free conditions with carbon dioxide ...

An Underwater Drone Helped Scientists Explore the Final Glacial Frontier. Peeking beneath ice shelves is key for predicting sea level rise. by Lauren Leffer. July 31, 2024. Anna Wåhlin.

By 2100, NOAA projects that rise in Tampa Bay could be 3-4 feet (relative to the year 2000) in an intermediate scenario. But to illustrate just how uncertain sea level rise forecasts can be, in ...

Greenland’s floating ice platforms — which hold back trillions of tons of ice that could cause sea level rise — are in stark decline, according to a new study.