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May 06, 2016

What lies beneath West Antarctica
Washington DC (SPX) May 06, 2016
Three recent publications by early career researchers at three different institutions across the country provide the first look into the biogeochemistry, geophysics and geology of Subglacial Lake Whillans, which lies 800 meters (2,600 feet) beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. The findings stem from the Whillans Ice Stream Subglacial Access Research Drilling (WISSARD) project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Collectively, the researchers describe a wetland-like area beneath the ic ... read more

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