What It Takes to Drill Into an Antarctic GlacierOur 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 W. Lee, Christina Thornell, Jon Miller, Leila Medina and Stephanie SwartJanuary 9, 2026

Source: New York Times January 10, 2026 02:33 UTC