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Footloose glaciers crack up: New detailed observations of what happens when glaciers float on ocean ...

Wed, Jul 14 2010 20:00 -0400
Glaciers that lose their footing on the seafloor and begin floating behave very erratically, according to a new study. Floating glaciers produce larger icebergs than their grounded cousins and do so at unpredictable intervals, researchers find.

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