UC Irvine scientists find ‘Doomsday Glacier’ in Antarctica melting faster than expected
The so-called “doomsday” ice sheet of Antarctica – the Thwaites Glacier – is melting faster than previously believed, one of several recent changes in ice formation throughout the southern hemisphere that are prompting experts to rethink projections about how much, and how fast, the oceans are rising, according to two reports released this month.