Gadgets: Ancient Ice Core from Antarctica May Reveal Climate Mysteries from 1.2 Million Years Ago

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Ancient Ice Core from Antarctica May Reveal Climate Mysteries from 1.2 Million Years Ago

A team of scientists in Antarctica has extracted a 2.8-kilometre-long ice core from Little Dome C, believed to be 1.2 million years old. The ice core contains trapped air bubbles and volcanic ash, offering valuable data on climate shifts and the Mid-Pleistocene Transition. The research aims to uncover the cause behind significant climatic changes and their potential c...

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