Data centered around atoll nations like the Maldives appear to show that many islands are either stabilized or have grown, despite claims that they would disappear within the century due to rising sea levels, The New York Times reported. Several media outlets, including ABC News, CNBC and National Geographic, have published articles in recent years featuring claims that the Maldives – a small island nation located in the Indian Ocean – will mostly disappear due to sea level rise by 2100. However, scientists are using photo comparisons, as well as ocean currents, to predict how the islands will…