This scientific article examines the stability of the Thwaites and Pine Island glaciers in West Antarctica. The researchers analyzed relative sea level (RSL) data from radiocarbon-dated raised beaches in Pine Island Bay. They discovered that RSL fell steadily over the past 5,500 years, indicating that the glaciers have remained relatively stable during this period. This suggests that current rapid ice recession, driven by warming, may be unprecedented in recent history. The article further explores how bedrock uplift rates, a measure of crustal unloading due to ice loss, have significantly increased in the region. These findings imply that the current rate of ice loss is likely greater than any observed in the last 5,500 years, potentially leading to irreversible changes in the ice sheet.