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These high-tech seals are charting future sea level rise

Into the Thaw: Decoding Thwaites Glacier

Deep-diving seals equipped with satellite-enabled temperature probes are exploring uncharted waters, gathering data to help predict how fast West Antarctica’s glaciers may melt.

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How can a seal track climate change?

Into the Thaw: Decoding Thwaites Glacier
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