The increased crevassing, especially prominent in fast-flowing portions of the ice sheet, could lead to a feedback loop that accelerates ice loss from the glacier, which ultimately raises sea levels.

Rising Sea Surface Temperatures The steady warming of our oceans is akin to placing our planet on a simmering stove. Sea ...

Crevasses are wedge-shaped fractures or cracks that open in glaciers where ice begins to flow faster. The research team says that crevasses are also getting bigger and deeper where ice is flowing more ...