Antarctic Ice Cliffs Retreat Fast, Then Stabilize

“Scientists have assumed that an ice cliff’s stability depends on its height: Ice cliffs that are taller than 100 meters — about the height of the Statue of Liberty — should collapse under their own weight. And once a cliff sloughs off, it should expose even taller, inland cliffs that collapse in turn. At least, […] The post Antarctic Ice Cliffs Retreat Fast, Then Stabilize appeared first on Human Progress.