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Thinning Antarctic ice shelf finally crumbles after heatwave

NASA Modis satellite image of an Antarctic ice shelf taken March 21, 2022 in this handout image obtained March 25, 2022. [NASA Modis satellite image/Handout via Reuters]

An East Antarctica ice shelf disintegrated this month following a period of extreme heat in the region, according to scientists.

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