As polar ice changes, so do the rules governing it

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Apr 15, 2026, 5:50 pm121 ptsTrending
Sea ice is not just solid frozen water. It's riddled with tiny pockets and channels of liquid brine. Whether those pockets connect to form pathways determines whether seawater, nutrients and gases can move through the ice, according to decades of research by University of Utah mathematician Ken Golden.

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