Meltdown!
Global warming means less ice at our poles - but could it actually change the shape of the planet? We look at some of the more unexpected effects of sea level rise
As our planet heats up and the ice at the poles melts, one listener wonders whether all that excess water could cause the earth to bulge around the middle? And could this even lead to longer days? In today's episode we explore the effects of climate change on sea levels, discovering that in some places the water would actually become lower than it currently is. And Dara is astonished to learn that when sea water freezes, it loses its salt, which means it would actually be possible to drink it.
If you have a scientific mystery for the team to investigate, contact them on curiouscases@bbc.co.uk
Contributors:
Professor Tamsin Edwards - Climate Scientist at Kings College, London
Dr Rebecca Dell - Glaciologist at the Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge University
Professor Dame Jane Frances - Director of the British Antarctic Survey
Producer: Marijke Peters
Executive Producer: Sasha Feachem
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