Washington Post: When it comes to climate change, Antarctica is one of the worlds major places of concern, mostly because of the sheer amount of ice it contains -- enough to theoretically cause about 200 feet of sea-level rise if it were all to melt -- not that anyone thinks that will happen anytime soon. Still, smaller parts could be destabilized, and understanding how the Antarctic ice sheet will react to future climate change is a big priority for scientists.
One important key to building this understanding...