Scientists have uncovered the largest volcanic region on Earth, consisting of almost 100 volcanoes two kilometres below the surface of the vast Antarctic ice sheet.
The newly discovered volcanoes range in height from 100 to 3,850 metres. All of them are covered in thick layers of ice.
These active peaks are concentrated in a region known as the west Antarctic rift system, which stretches 3,500 km from Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf to the Antarctic Peninsula.
Aug 02, 2017
Harsher Winters in Europe
Researchers have warned that Arctic ice loss could lead to harsher winters and stormier weather in Europe because of its impact on Atlantic Ocean currents.
The research found that a decline in sea ice cover caused by global warming could weaken the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) -- a large-scale ocean circulation system that affects climate.
AMOC is responsible for transporting heat from low to high latitudes.