Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier melting faster than thought, could double sea-level contribution

One of the world’s largest glaciers is melting much faster than previously understood and could contribute about twice as much to global sea-level rise by the end of the century as earlier projections suggested.

Even at -30°C, Antarctica experiences a long winter heatwave

Antarctica, the coldest continent on the planet, is also experiencing a heat wave during its winter, of an exceptionally long duration, according to the British institute specializing in the study of polar regions.

Doomsday Glacier Began Melting Earlier Than Previously Thought

According to a new study, the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica has been losing ice at an accelerating rate since the 1940s. Previously, scientists thought the glacier only began losing its ice much in the 1970s.

Doomsday Glacier Holding On by Its Fingernails - Tasnim News Agency

The Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica, also known as the Doomsday Glacier, has been an elephant in the room for scientists trying to make global sea level rise predictions.

Melting puts glacier at risk of collapse - China.org.cn

Scientists have warned that one of the most significant glaciers in the Antarctica is at serious risk of collapse because of being loosened by warmer temperatures in the surrounding seas, with the potential for globally significant consequences.