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An international team just completed the deepest drill ever beneath Antarctica's ice sheet, pulling up 23 million years of history that could help predict our climate future. The surprise discovery of ancient ocean life offers real hope for understanding how to prepare for melting ice.
Researchers just pulled 228 meters of ancient rock from beneath West Antarctica's ice sheet, the deepest core ever retrieved. This natural time capsule could reveal how the ice behaved during past warm periods and help predict our climate future.
Scientists discovered that parts of Greenland's massive ice sheet are churning like boiling water, a wild finding that could help predict how fast sea levels will rise. The breakthrough solves a mystery that has puzzled researchers for years.
Researchers developed a breakthrough method to predict dangerous glacier surges multiple years in advance, offering communities crucial time to prepare. The tool also helps monitor how climate change affects forests, ice sheets, and other ecosystems worldwide.
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Scientists created the first complete map of Antarctica's hidden landscape beneath three miles of ice, uncovering 30,000 previously unknown hills and features. The breakthrough uses satellite images and ice flow physics instead of radar gaps.
For the first time, researchers have created a high-resolution map revealing tens of thousands of hidden features beneath Antarctica's ice sheet. The discovery includes a massive 250-mile channel and could transform how we understand ice movement and climate change.