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Ancient virus genomes preserved in glaciers reveal history of Earth’s climate and how viruses adapted to climate change

As humans change the planet’s climate and ecosystems, scientists are looking to Earth’s history to help predict what will come out of climate change. To that end, massive ice structures like glaciers serve as nature’s freezers, archiving detailed records of past climates and ecosystems, including viruses. We are a team of microbiologists and paleoclimatologists who… Read More »

600-meter-long ice core points to sudden and rapid melting potential of Antarctica

Evidence from a 600-meter-long ice core reveals that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet suddenly and dramatically shrank about 8,000 years ago, according to new research; This gives an alarming insight into how quickly Antarctic ice may melt and how quickly sea levels may rise. Over a period of just 200 years at the end of… Read More »

600-meter-long ice core points to sudden and rapid melting potential of Antarctica

Evidence from a 600-meter-long ice core reveals that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet suddenly and dramatically shrank about 8,000 years ago, according to new research; This gives an alarming insight into how quickly Antarctic ice may melt and how quickly sea levels may rise. Over a period of just 200 years at the end of… Read More »