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Of the planet, antarctica. scientists call this the domesday glacier. it's roughly the size of britain, but the ice is vanishing fast. billions of tonnes of melt water pouring into the sea every year. to assess the damage, the biggest science survey in antarctic history got under way. the glacier holds a colossal amount of water, and if it collapses, cities around the world could be swamped by the rising seas. the ice here is very accessible to change, and so if we are thinking about what the sea level is going to look like in ten years, this glacier is the place to be, and this is the locatio...

In the fight against covid. this, though, was just the start. the virus is still ranging in many countries, and getting vaccines to everyone across the globe will be one of the biggest logistical challenges of our age. but thanks to the remarkable efforts of scientists this year, there is hope that an end may be in sight. now to one of the most remote parts of the planet, antarctica. scientists call this the domesday glacier. it's roughly the size of britain, but the ice is vanishing fast. billions of tonnes of melted water pouring into the sea every year. to assess the damage, the biggest sci...

More than a year ago, the women of the islamic state group have mostly been forgotten by the world. in these camps, women from britain, france, and across the world have been left to fester — a problem ignored. shouting since their capture, the camps have grown thick with extremism. is' ideology is still in command. so kurdish—led forces are trying to regain control here to take back their camp. women have been murdered, scores of children have died from disease. some here claim a change of heart and now fear for their children. for those who speak out against the extremism in the camps, t...

March. >> reporter: last week, the heboro home launched daily drive-in visits. >> love you so much! >> reporter: families stay in their cars and can see their loved ones through plexiglass windows. estefez says connecting with families has significantly improved the mood here. >> it's really brought a lot of joy into the home during this time. >> reporter: at a time when joy is hard to come by. i miss you. >> i miss you. please tell me i'll see you soon. >> reporter: you will. we can only hope because it's been way too long. chip reid, cbs news, washington. >> garrett: and that is the "cbs wee...

Scientists need to map the ground are needed. next interval. thwaites glacier contains enough water to raise the world sea level by half a metre. the west antarctic ice sheet contains three metres more, enough to swamp many of the great cities of the world. this ice here is very accessible to change, so if we are thinking about what the sea level will look like in ten years, this glacier is the place to be and this is the location to be asking the questions at. we're standing right on it. but it is one of the most remote places on earth, the stormiest part of the stormiest continent, only and ...