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science6 months ago•4 min saved

Unveiling Antarctic Ocean Secrets Beneath Seafloor Mud

An international team collected and analyzed sediment cores from the Antarctic Peninsula to uncover historical data on marine life, human impact, and climate change, including the effects of industrial whaling and carbon sequestration by whales, to better understand the ocean's role in climate regulation.

via BBC|

#antarctica #climate-change #marine-life

science7 months ago•4 min saved

Seafloor Clues Disprove 750,000-Year Ice Age Myth

A new study challenges the long-held belief that the Arctic was covered by a massive, permanent ice shelf during ice ages, instead revealing evidence of seasonal sea ice and open water, which allowed marine life to persist and suggests a more dynamic Arctic history. This has implications for understanding past climate behavior and future Arctic changes.

via Indian Defence Review|

#arctic #climate-simulation #ice-shelf