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Doomsday Glacier Ice Shelf Detaching

Updated 2026-05-18 11:05 UTC 1 source Negative

The ice shelf of the Thwaites glacier in Antarctica is breaking away, raising concerns about global sea-level rise.

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New Scientist

The ‘doomsday’ glacier’s giant ice shelf is about to break away

The floating ice shelf of world’s widest glacier – Thwaites glacier in Antarctica – is detaching, with worrying implications for global sea-level rise

2026-05-18 10:00 UTC