Could a big curtain save Antarctica? 🧊 (opens in new tab)

Antarctica is melting and one of its largest glaciers is collapsing from underneath\. This is Thwaites glacier, sometimes called the \"doomsday glacier\" – and for good reason\. If it destabilises, it could trigger a wider collapse of the West Antarctic ice sheet, raising sea levels by up to 5 metres\. Scientists believe we may be approaching a tipping point that could completely redraw the world's coastlines, putting cities such as Kolkata, New York and London at risk of severe flooding, dis...