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September 14, 2021
Scientists scramble to harvest ice cores as glaciers melt
Scientists are racing against time to collect ice cores - and the long-frozen records they hold of climate cycles.
In some cases, it’s already too late.
The realization is prompting renewed urgency, causing those who specialize in harvesting ice cores to accelerate missions, rethink where to target next, and expand storage capacity.
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