Antarctica (IMAGE) Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research Caption How the ocean's heat is threatening the ice shelves. Credit Graph: Alfred-Wegener-Institut/Martin Kuensting CC-BY 4.0 Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.