Sea level doesn’t rise at the same rate everywhere – we mapped where Antarctica’s ice melt would have the biggest impact

Understanding what happens to Antarctica’s ice matters, because as it melts, sea levels rise, affecting lives and economies around the world.

By: Shaina Sadai, Five College Consortium and Ambarish Karmalkar, University of Rhode Island, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: November 25, 2025

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Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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By Shaina Sadai, Five College Consortium and Ambarish Karmalkar, University of Rhode Island

When polar ice sheets melt, the effects ripple across the world. The melting ice raises average global sea level, alters ocean currents and affects temperatures in places far from the poles.

But melting ice sheets don’t affect sea level and temperatures in the same way everywhere.

In a November 2025 study, our team of scientists investigated how ice melting in Antarctica affects …

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