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Drilling into Arctic ice to spy 20,000 years into the past

Drilling into Arctic ice to spy 20,000 years into the past

Update: 2025-05-091
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A small group of Canadian and Danish scientists have been drilling deep into the ice on Axel Heiberg Island, on the western edge of the Arctic Ocean. Ice core scientist Alison Criscitiello explains why drilling into the ice cap can give us a glimpse into the Earth’s past.

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Drilling into Arctic ice to spy 20,000 years into the past

Drilling into Arctic ice to spy 20,000 years into the past