Antarctic Thwaites Glacier shows signs of rapid breakup (opens in new tab)

Reports published May 23 said Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier, described as larger than Washington state, is melting faster than before and showing signs of imminent disintegration. Coverage described the glacier’s floating ice shelf as close to breaking away and noted the glacier is often nicknamed the “Doomsday Glacier”. The articles cited the glacier’s condition as a sea-level concern and pointed to related Antarctic observations, including reports that Hektoria Glacier retreated 15 miles in...