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Unveiling Antarctic Ocean Secrets Beneath Seafloor Mud

Originally Published 4 months ago — by BBC

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Source: BBC

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.

Seafloor Clues Disprove 750,000-Year Ice Age Myth

Originally Published 6 months ago — by Indian Defence Review

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Source: Indian Defence Review

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.