Researching the ‘doomsday’ glacier

In a new report, the BBC explains why the melting of the Thwaites glacier could bring catastrophe, not just to Antarctica, but also to maritime cities around the world.

With a mix of diagrams, photos and text, the report tells the story of the biggest ever research project on the continent. It shows only too clearly what’s happening and why it matters – as well as how hard it is to work in the world’s remotest places.

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-51097309