1960s Photos Reveal Hidden History of Antarctic Glaciers
Researchers used nearly 1,000 film photographs from the 1960s to reconstruct the state of five Antarctic glaciers before the 2002 collapse of the Larsen B Ice Shelf. This historical data revealed significant ice loss and sea-level rise following the collapse, highlighting the critical role of ice shelves in stabilizing glaciers and the importance of historical records in understanding climate change impacts.