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Posted Fri Nov 29 2013: from American Institute of Physics : Glaciers Sizzle as They Disappear Into Warmer Water http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1385736231 Scientists have recorded and identified one of the most prominent sounds of a warming planet: the sizzle of glacier ice as it melts into the sea. The noise, caused by trapped air bubbles squirting out of the disappearing ice, could provide clues to the rate of glacier melt and help researchers better monitor the fast-changing polar environments. [Read more stories about: anthropogenic change, arctic meltdown] This item will appear in our PANIQuiz! New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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