Anna Ruth (Ruthie) HalberstadtAssistant Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin Latest articles by Anna Ruth (Ruthie) Halberstadt Melting of West Antarctic ice sheet could trigger catastrophic reshaping of the land beneath By Christine Siddoway published 31 December 25 A picture of what West Antarctica looked like when its ice sheet melted in the past can offer insight into the continent’s future as the climate warms. Antarctica Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1From gene therapy breakthroughs to preventable disease outbreaks: The health trends that will shape 20262Quadrantid meteor shower peaks this week: How to see the first 'shooting' stars of the year3Should humans colonize other planets?4Centuries-old 'trophy head' from Peru reveals individual survived to adulthood despite disabling birth defect5Massive Myanmar earthquake was super smooth and efficient — and it holds lessons for the 'Big One'
Melting of West Antarctic ice sheet could trigger catastrophic reshaping of the land beneath By Christine Siddoway published 31 December 25 A picture of what West Antarctica looked like when its ice sheet melted in the past can offer insight into the continent’s future as the climate warms.
