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Antarctic glacier may be more stable than initially feared
The world’s largest ice sheets may be in less danger of sudden collapse than previously predicted, according to new findings published this week in the journal Science.
Exploring Antarctica's Upside Down World
Writer Douglas Fox accompanied ITGC researchers into the field in 2019/2020, where he witnessed TARSAN scientists Erin Pettit, Ted Scambos, MELT scientist Britney Schmidt, and others drill into the Thwaites Glacier ice shelf to learn about the shelf's properties and its thickness. Read More
The ‘Cliff Notes’ on ice-cliff failure
Above photo: An ice cliff above the ocean adjacent to Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica. Credits: NASA Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Celebrating International Women's Day
On International Women’s Day, 8 March 2021, we mark and celebrate the women working as part of the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration (ITGC).
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Satellite reveals surprising ebb and flow of subglacial lakes under Thwaites Glacier
Hidden from view by ice kilometres thick, there is a vast network of lakes and streams under the Antarctic ice sheet. Read More
ITGC Community Norms and Values Statement
In fall 2019, researchers of the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration created a guiding document of values and norms for our community's behavior. Read More
