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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 4 MIN

What If Antarctica Suddenly Melted?

from What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities · host What If

Underneath Antarctica's ice, there's a deep, dark secret. Today, we're going to melt all that ice to find out how it would transform Earth. What mysteries lie buried deep under its thick frozen surface? As the ice melts and sea levels rise, what would happen to our coastal cities? And why might this lead to some unexpected diseases? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatifshow/membership Get the What If book: http://bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-book Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: [email protected] Our other channels: How to Survive: https://bit.ly/how-to-survive-show Aperture: https://bit.ly/aperture-show T-shirts and merch: https://bit.ly/shopwhatif Newsletter: http://bit.ly/whatif-newsletter What If elsewhere: Discord: https://discord.gg/Bj5UnspbwE Whatsapp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va8VC502ER6r1yk1yP2Y Instagram: http://bit.ly/whatif-instagram Twitter: http://bit.ly/whatif-twitter Facebook: http://bit.ly/facebook-whatif Produced by Underknown: https://underknown.com #Antarctica #climatechange #sealevels #globalwarming #icemelt #coastalcities #diseases #Earth See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/694d7ba48b6ef3546d334e4c Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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