Iceland's glaciers (IMAGE) American Geophysical Union Caption A recent slowdown in the melting of Iceland's glaciers is likely caused by a patch of unusually cold water in the North Atlantic Ocean, according to a new study published in the AGU journal Geophysical Research letters. Credit Finnur Pálsson 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.