Antarctic mystery solved? Ocean fossils found in mountains are
cause for concern over future sea levels, scientists say, Northern
Illinois University , September 21, 2016
http://newsroom.niu.edu/2016/09/20/antarctic-mystery-solved-scientists-say-ocean-fossils-found-in-mountains-are-cause-for-concern-over-future-sea-levels/
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/09/160921103712.htm
Scientists may have just solved a riddle about Antarctica - and
the answer isn't comforting, Worcester Telegram, Sept. 21, 2016
http://www.telegram.com/news/20160921/scientists-may-have-just-solved-riddle-about-antarctica---and-answer-isnt-comforting
Scientists may have solved a key riddle about Antarctica — and
you’re not going to like the answer, Chris Mooney, Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/09/20/scientists-may-have-just-solved-a-riddle-about-antarctica-and-youre-not-going-to-like-the-answer/?utm_term=.aa8075574315
The paper is:
Scherer, R. P., R. M. DeConto, D. Pollard, R. B. Alley, 2016, Windblown
Pliocene diatoms and East Antarctic Ice Sheet retreat. Nature
Communications, 2016; 7: 12957 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms12957
http://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms12957
Yours,
Paul H.