British Antarctic Survey

The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is a UK-based research organization focused on studying the polar regions. The provided article discusses a new tipping point discovered beneath the Antarctic ice sheet, which involves accelerated melting due to warm seawater seeping into the grounding zone and further inland. This melting process is described as having 'tipping point like' behavior, where small changes in ocean temperature can lead to significant increases in ice sheet melting and flow. The article emphasizes that every 0.1 degrees Celsius of warming brings tipping points closer and accelerates the melting process. The site also includes information about Midwinter in Antarctica, the Iceworld Podcast, career opportunities at BAS, current vacancies, and various polar webcams.

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Contradictions

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  • Every 0.1 degrees Celsius of warming brings tipping points closer and accelerates the melting process.
  • Ice sheets are very sensitive to melting in their grounding zones. Grounding zone melting displays a 'tipping point like' behaviour, where a small change in ocean temperature can cause a big increase in grounding zone melting and flow of the ice above it.
  • Warm seawater is seeping into the grounding zone and further inland, causing accelerated melting from below.

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Recent Articles

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    Newly Discovered Tipping Point in Antarctic Ice Sheet Melting Process Could Lead to Significant Sea Level Rise

    Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 Scientists discover new tipping point in Antarctic ice sheet melting process, which could lead to significant sea level rise. Grounding zone melting, a previously unknown phenomenon, brings tipping points closer and accelerates the melting process. The Pine Island glacier is particularly at risk due to its slope allowing more sea water in. Ice-sheet models lack representation of this important physical process, leading to underestimation of sea level rise.