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Understanding How Antarctica Is Melting

Scientists have found new vulnerabilities that are eroding Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica — which will have significant effects on global sea levels.
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When scientists drilled into Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, they found new evidence under the ice that the glacier is melting. As this melting accelerates, it could eventually have significant impacts on global sea levels.