Doomsday Glacier
Weather
Frozen Antarctica Walloped by Climate Extremes, Scientists Find
In the faraway land of Antarctica, known as one of the loneliest spots on our planet, researchers are uncovering broken temperature records and noticing a rise in both the size and frequency of unusual weather events.
A recent study published...
Environment
Collapse of Antarctica’s “Doomsday” Glacier to Dramatically Raise Sea Levels
Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier, referred to now as the "Doomsday" glacier, may melt in three years, causing sea levels to rise dramatically.
Experts warned at a press briefing on December 13 that the large glacier -- which is roughly the size...