The Thwaites Glacier, one of Antarctica’s most unstable ice masses, is edging closer to a point of no return, according to scientists ...

A seabed curtain to protect Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica would be difficult and expensive, but doing nothing to slow the glacier's collapse could be even worse.

Tidal action pumping warmer sea water on the underside of the massive Thwaites Glacier will “inexorably” accelerate its melting this century, which could lead to the collapse of the entire West ...

Antarctica has lost enough ice over the last 30 years to cover the City of Los Angeles area 10 times over, according to new ...

The ‘Doomsday Glacier’ already contributes four per cent of annual sea level rise, but can the consequences of climate change ...

Scientists are preparing to drill 1m deep into Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier” in a bid to understand the “underwater tsunamis”, which could have severe consequences for the climate. The collapse of ...

An expedition to Antarctica has brought scientists and researchers to the widest glacier on Earth. The Thwaites Glacier is nicknamed the Doomsday Glacier because of its potential impact on sea levels ...

A mission to drill into the most unstable and least accessible part of Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier has ended in disaster, after key instruments became stuck in the ice. Also known as the 'Doomsday ...

A project that has been years in the making came to an early halt about 3,000 feet deep in the ice. Reading time 3 minutes One of Earth’s most dangerous glaciers has claimed a victim: a suite of ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Glacial earthquakes are a special type of earthquake generated in cold, icy regions. First ...

They want to prevent the a-thaw-calypse. The looming demise of Antarctica’s notorious Thwaites Glacier, colloquially known as the Doomsday Glacier, could send seas rising to catastrophic heights.