Scientists researching in Antarctic fear the Ross Ice Shelf, the size of France, could collapse quickly, triggering a dramatic rise in sea levels, according to reports in the New Zealand press.

Seafloor sediments from beneath the Ross Ice Shelf represent an archive of warmer ... It shows a low-emissions scenario would avoid the collapse of West Antarctica’s ice sheet and limit sea ...

We also know that the Ross Ice Shelf disintegrated during the last ... but the slips could lead to events that precipitate ...

A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions across Europe has found evidence that suggests the collapse of the Larsen A and B ice shelves was due to the arrival of atmospheric rivers.

An international team, including Molly Patterson from Binghamton University, is drilling for geological records under the Ross Ice Shelf to predict future melting. Last year’s drilling attempt ...