Learn why a surge in the Southern Ocean’s salinity is an alarming sign for the future of Antarctic ice.

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A study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that increases in salinity in seawater near the surface could help explain some of the decrease in Antarctic sea ...

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