Antarctic glacier cliffs retreated faster than expected before stabilising, study finds

New research indicates that Antarctic glaciers are pulling back more quickly than earlier models projected. Scientists examined more than 15,000 satellite images to track how ice cliffs behave over time. Some cliffs retreated rapidly at first but then levelled off rather than collapsing entirely. The researchers found that water depth and the shape of the underlying bedrock play a major role in determining whether a glacier remains stable.