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This researcher wants to save the “Doomsday” glacier — with an oversized curtain

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Der Thwaites-Gletscher ist fast so groß wie Großbritannien und schmilzt bereits seit den 1940er Jahren Credit: Ted Scambos

The Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica is melting and causing sea levels to rise globally. In a worst-case scenario, cities such as Hamburg or San Francisco could flood. A Finnish scientist now wants to save the glacier with the help of an ambitious project.


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John Moore ist eingefleischter Antarktis-Forscher. Er war schon sechs Mal dort. Credit: Santeri Happonen/John Moore

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