Scientists on the Thwaites Glacier attempted to install equipment beneath the ice to better understand how it is melting. Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong walks us through their landmark experiment and the bittersweet outcome. By Raymond Zhong, Chang W. Lee, Christina Thornell, Jon Miller, Stephanie Swart and Shafik Quoraishee February 6, 2026
Scientists on the Thwaites Glacier attempted to install equipment beneath the ice to better understand how it is melting. Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong walks us through their landmark experiment and the bittersweet outcome. By Raymond Zhong, Chang W. Lee, Christina Thornell, Jon Miller, Stephanie Swart and Shafik Quoraishee February 6, 2026
new video loaded: Setting Foot on the Melting Thwaites Glacier Bad weather delayed expedition scientists’ efforts to set up camp on Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica and take measurements to determine how quickly it is melting. After the skies cleared, our journalists, Raymond Zhong and Chang W. Lee, took us along for their first steps on…
new video loaded: A Century of The New York Times in Antarctica transcript Back transcript A Century of The New York Times in Antarctica Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong takes a trip into the New York Times archives to see how our understanding of Antarctica has changed over the past century. We did it!/We’re here!…
20:04 Hi everyone we have made it to the Thwaites Glacier! 18:50 We’re here to answer some more of your questions. (19:10 Alt – Your questions keep rolling in and we’re here for it.) 18:54 This time we thought it might be fun to show you some of the answers. QUESTION 1: HELICOPTER FLYING 0:17:08:08…
new video loaded: Camping on a Glacier? Watch Your Step Experienced Antarctica guides tell Raymond Zhong, our climate reporter, how they set up camp on the Thwaites Glacier so scientists can measure how fast it’s melting. The biggest safety concern? Crevasses. By Raymond Zhong, Chang W. Lee, Christina Thornell, Leila Medina and David Seekamp January…
new video loaded: What It Takes to Drill Into an Antarctic Glacier Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong meets with Paul Anker, a drilling engineer aboard the icebreaker Araon, to discuss the stakes, preparations and pressure of the mission to drill a hole in the Thwaites Glacier to measure the water beneath. By Raymond Zhong, Chang…