http://www.wtfnews.org/ Stories tagged Melting en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 14:25:40 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/law-politics/driver-flees-crash-because-ice-cream-was-melting-arkansas-police/ A woman accused of leaving the scene of a minor traffic crash in western Arkansas told police she did it because she didn't want her ice cream to melt. Van Buren police say one vehicle rear-ended another on Arkansas Highway 59 on Sunday evening, but that the driver of the second car didn't stop to check on the vehicle she had hit. The other driver called police and set off in pursuit. ]]> Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:51:22 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/law-politics/driver-flees-crash-because-ice-cream-was-melting-arkansas-police/ http://www.wtfnews.org/science-technology/ice-levels-were-about-50-lower-5000-years-ago/ Scientists say current concerns over a tipping point in the disappearance of Arctic sea ice may be misplaced. Danish researchers analysed ancient pieces of driftwood in north Greenland which they say is an accurate way to measure the extent of ancient ice loss. Writing in the journal Science, the team found evidence that ice levels were about 50% lower 5,000 years ago. They say changes to wind systems can slow down the rate of melting. They argue... ]]> Sat, 06 Aug 2011 00:40:14 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/science-technology/ice-levels-were-about-50-lower-5000-years-ago/