Deep Freeze: Scientists Unlock 1.2M-Year Climate Record

An EU-backed, Italy-coordinated team braved Antarctica’s Little Dome C, drilling a frosty 2-mile ice core over four summers with 16 dedicated scientists. They extracted ice spanning 1.2 million years, pushing climate records 400k years back. Amid -35°C chills, findings reveal current CO₂ levels are 50% higher than the past 800k years. Climate gurus like Penn State’s Richard Alley are buzzing with excitement, anticipating insights into our warming woes. Stay cool, climate buffs!