One of Antarctica's most significant glaciers is hanging on "by its fingernails"
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which might ultimately cause the glaciers in the entire region to become unstable.
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The Thwaites glacier is one of the glaciers in the area that changes the fastest.
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The two formations, along with Pine Island, which is also situated in the Amundsen Sea, account for the majority of the sea level increase outside of Antarctica.
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Thwaites glacier, also known as the "Doomsday glacier," is melting more quickly than previously anticipated.
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As a result, Thwaites and Pine Island's ice shelves are more vulnerable to extreme climate change.
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Antarctica's melting 'Doomsday glacier' could raise sea levels by 10 feet.
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Thwaites will only live a few more years before collapsing, according to researchers who made this prediction in December.