Jan 08 2026ENVIRONMENT
Scientists Brave Icy Waters to Study Antarctica's Melting Thwaites Glacier
A group of researchers on the icebreaker Araon recently arrived at Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier. This glacier is melting fast. The journey took 12 days from New Zealand. The trip was mostly smooth until the ship hit thick sea ice. The ice around Antarctica is very dense. The crew had to navigate c
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