Glaciers in East Antarctica, once thought to be stable, are melting now, claims NASA

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Four glaciers located west of massive Totten glacier have lost almost three metres of ice in height since 2008

Large glaciers in East Antarctica, once thought to be stable despite global warming, are losing increasing volumes of ice, a new study by NASA has indicated. East Antarctica glaciers contain vas...

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