Grist April 26, 2026 • 18:00

Antarctica's sea ice suddenly started shrinking a decade ago — and deep-diving robots are revealing why - Live Science

By Matt Simon

Antarctica's sea ice suddenly started shrinking a decade ago — and deep-diving robots are revealing why - Live Science

Ten years ago, Antarctica's sea ice suddenly and dramatically declined. Scientists now blame a "very violent release" of deep, pent-up heat.

Something strange has been swirling in the waters around Antarctica. From the 1970s until a decade ago, the floating sea ice that radiates from the continent had been expanding, even with climate cha… [+5085 chars]

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