The Doomsday Glacier is melting faster than we thought—here’s why it matters
This Antarctic ice mass holds an immense volume of water that, if it melts, could set off a chain reaction, driving sea ...
'Doomsday' Antarctic glacier melting faster than expected, fueling calls for geoengineering
New studies about the Thwaites Glacier, also called the "Doomsday Glacier," have sparked a conversation about geoengineering ...
Scientists warn that a key Atlantic current could collapse, among other climate tipping points
A new report describes the dire state of Earth’s snow and ice, suggesting several major tipping points are likelier than ...
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Scientists Consider Drastic Action as Doomsday Glacier Threatens to Flood Entire Islands and Coasts
Thwaiting Period The Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is called the "Doomsday Glacier" for a reason. Larger than the state of ...
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Can geoengineering save the Doomsday Glacier?
Recent studies on the Thwaites Glacier, infamously known as the “Doomsday Glacier,” have fueled discussions on potential ...
International team launch second attempt to drill deep for Antarctic climate clues
Kiwi climate researchers are part of an ambitious mission to recover critical geological records to help forecast future ...
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Scientists Propose Giant Underwater Curtain to Save ‘Doomsday Glacier’
The Thwaites Glacier, which has been melting rapidly due to climate change, poses a severe risk to global sea levels, with ...
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Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier” is Melting Fast. Now Scientists Are Debating a Controversial Solution.
Scientists are engaged in international debate over the best solution to averting a potential "Doomsday Glacier" catastrophe, in response to conflicting study results over the summer.
Critical Antarctica glacier appears to be smoking in rare view from space
A vital glacier in western Antarctica appears to be smoking in a rare view captured by a NASA satellite earlier this month.
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La Jolla scientist leading team studying ‘Doomsday Glacier’ in Antarctica
It is known as the “Doomsday Glacier” because if it should melt completely, it could cause over two feet of global sea-level rise. And if it collapses, the entire West Antarctic Ice Sheet ...
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Critical Antarctica glacier appears to be smoking in rare view from space
It, along with the neighboring so-called “Doomsday Glacier,” Thwaites, are losing ice at an accelerated pace over the past several decades and have the potential to raise sea levels on their ...