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Stories about: underground lake

Underground Lakes Drive Glaciers in Antarctica to the Ocean Most glaciers in the Antarctic don't lie on solid rock, as many believe. Instead, they virtually float on top of underground glacial lakes, which are more like fluid ice streams. They act as a lubricant layer between the rock bed and the glaciers on top, thus allowing gigatonnes of ice to move towards the ocean.... 17 November 2008 10:31 GMT