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Briefing: New ice core studies expand histories of greenhouse gases and ocean temperature to 3 million years
Strategic angle: New analyses of ancient ice from Antarctica are extending Earth's climate records and enhancing understanding of climate change over 3 million years.
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Updated 24 days ago
New studies of ancient ice from Antarctica have revealed valuable data on greenhouse gas concentrations and ocean temperatures over the past 3 million years.
The research focuses on the air trapped within the ice, which acts as a historical record of Earth's climate conditions.
These findings are expected to inform current climate models and enhance understanding of long-term climate variability and its implications for future climate scenarios.