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New Antarctica Map Reveals Hidden Landscape, Climate Threats

3/14/2025

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A groundbreaking map of Antarctica's subglacial landscape, Bedmap3, has been unveiled by scientists from the British Antarctic Survey. This intricate depiction, crafted over 60 years, uncovers the continent's concealed peaks and valleys, underscoring its fragility in the face of climate change. Dr. Hamish Pritchard stresses its crucial role in forecasting ice movement and potential sea-level rise.

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A groundbreaking map of Antarctica's subglacial landscape, Bedmap3, has been unveiled by scientists from the British Antarctic Survey. This intricate depiction, crafted over 60 years, uncovers the continent's concealed peaks and valleys, underscoring its fragility in the face of climate change. Dr. Hamish Pritchard stresses its crucial role in forecasting ice movement and potential sea-level rise.