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A 12-meter sediment core reveals secrets of the Arctic’s past climate

A 12-meter sediment core reveals secrets of the Arctic’s past climate

A 12-meter sediment core retrieved in 2019 from the Fram Strait, between Svalbard and Greenland, is under meticulous analysis by Jochen Knies and his team from our Polar Research Hub. Extracted from a depth of 2,500 meters, the core preserves a climate record spanning up to 400,000 years. Its sediment layers offer crucial insights into the Arctic’s past, addressing an important question: Was ...[Read More]