Scientists race to understand Thwaites Glacier's inevitable collapse and global impact
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The article discusses the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, known as the "doomsday glacier," and the scientific race to understand when and how it will collapse. Scientists are studying this remote region to determine if its demise is inevitable and what the global consequences would be.
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· 2 pulledThe loss of Antarctica's doomsday glacier would transform our planet.
Now scientists are revealing the secrets of this remotest of places, and asking the question: is its demise inevitable?
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