Satellite data gives clearer picture of how ice sheets are losing mass

What happened

Key facts

• The longest satellite record ever compiled shows the vast majority of ice loss from Greenland and Antarctica is due to glaciers flowing faster, rather than warmer air temperatures melting them at the surface…
• Reported by New Scientist and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:00:00 UTC.

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