ANTARCTIC ICE SHEET JUST DID THE UNTHINKABLE—IT GREW

For the first time in decades, Antarctica isn’t melting—it’s gaining mass. New satellite data shows the ice sheet added a record 108 gigatons per year from 2021 to 2023, reversing a years-long trend of ice loss that raised sea levels. The surprising turnaround was driven by intense snowfall, with glaciers like Totten and Denman flipping from loss to gain. Scientists warn it may be temporary, but for now, Antarctica is actually lowering sea levels by 0.3 mm per year. Source: Sci Tech Daily @marionawfal