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Thwaites Glacier, called the Doomsday Glacier for how it might contribute to catastrophic sea-level rise, has claimed an expensive piece of research equipment.

Andrew Merry/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- One of Antarctica's most important glaciers is holding on "by its fingernails" as warming temperatures around the globe threaten to cause further deterioration, which could then destabilize the glaciers in the entire region. The Thwaites glacier, located in the Amundsen Sea in western Antarctica, is among the fastest-changing glaciers in

Andrew Merry/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- One of Antarctica's most important glaciers is holding on "by its fingernails" as warming temperatures around the globe threaten to cause further deterioration, which could then destabilize the glaciers in the entire region. The Thwaites glacier, located in the Amundsen Sea in western Antarctica, is among the fastest-changing glaciers in the region, according to scientists. Along with Pine Island, also located in the Amundsen Sea, the two structures are responsible for the largest contribution of sea level rise out of Antarctica. Now, scien...

The glacier has been an important consideration for scientists trying to make predictions about global sea level rise.

One of Antarctica's most important glaciers is holding on "by its fingernails" as warming temperatures threaten to cause further deterioration, scientists say.