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The coolest library on Earth

At the University of Copenhagen, researchers store ice cores that hold the keys to Earth’s climate past and future.
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'Climate heartbeat': Scientists hunt for world's oldest ice

An ancient ice core could provide insight into how the planet reacted the last time its atmosphere held high levels of carbon dioxide, including what happened as ice sheets warmed and melted.

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