Tuesday, 13 January 2015

Fossils reveal past, and possible future, of polar ice

ICE WORLD
Fossils reveal past, and possible future, of polar ice
Gainesville FL (SPX) Jan 11, 2015 - The balmy islands of Seychelles couldn't feel farther from Antarctica, but their fossil corals could reveal much about the fate of polar ice sheets. About 125,000 years ago, the average global temperature was only slightly warmer, but sea levels rose high enough to submerge the locations of many of today's coastal cities. Understanding what caused seas to rise then could shed light on how ... more


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