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Scientists Learn To Hear The 'Songs' Of Ice Shelves

The Ross Ice Shelf, photographed in 2003. Researchers found that by monitoring the seismic effects of wind on the surface of a shelf, they could gain insight into its structural integrity. (De Agostini/Getty Images)
The Ross Ice Shelf, photographed in 2003. Researchers found that by monitoring the seismic effects of wind on the surface of a shelf, they could gain insight into its structural integrity. (De Agostini/Getty Images)

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