The Impending Fate of Thwaites Glacier Amidst Climate Change.

Scientists at the British Antarctic Survey are using AI, drones, and human endeavor to assess data that can offer predictions about the future of the planet. The Thwaites Glacier, a vast Antarctic ice sheet, is liable to suffer a catastrophic collapse, triggering a rapid slide into Antarctic waters that could lead to a four-meter rise in sea levels. The glacier is advancing on a 120km front at about 2km a year, and a catastrophic collapse could happen as soon as five years or within 500 years. The British Antarctic Survey is seeking to retrieve ice dating back 1.5 million years to see whether the past can help.