Newcastle University: Warmer Ocean Currents Destabilize Ice Sheets, Driving Retreat
December 17, 2025
December 17, 2025
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news:
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Warmer ocean currents destabilize ice sheets, driving retreat
New research reveals how ocean warming triggered the large-scale retreat of the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream (NEGIS) - offering vital clues for understanding its modern-day vulnerability.
NEGIS is the largest ice stream draining the Greenland Ice Sheet into the ocean. It contains . . .
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Warmer ocean currents destabilize ice sheets, driving retreat
New research reveals how ocean warming triggered the large-scale retreat of the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream (NEGIS) - offering vital clues for understanding its modern-day vulnerability.
NEGIS is the largest ice stream draining the Greenland Ice Sheet into the ocean. It contains . . .