Antarctic sediment core reveals how ice sheet responded to past warmth
Scientists have recovered a rare sediment core from beneath Antarctica's ice that shows how the West Antarctic Ice Sheet behaved during warmer periods in the past.
A precious sediment core recovered from beneath Antarctica's ice is shedding light on the history of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. The findings show how the ice sheet responded to past warm periods, offering insights that could help scientists understand its future behaviour.
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Our Changing World: A precious piece of sediment and what it says about our future
A rare sediment core recovered from beneath Antarctica's ice is revealing how the West Antarctic Ice Sheet responded to past warm periods.