The Race to Understand Antarctica’s Most Terrifying Glacier – Wired
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Article Synopsis – Researchers are collaborating to get a better understanding of the Thwaites glacier in West Antarctica, which holds enough water to raise the sea level by several feet. Currently, Thwaites’ ice losses are responsible for about 4 percent of global sea-level rise every year. When Thwaites and the surrounding glaciers melt, the seas might rise by more than a dozen feet. To read the actual article click here.