12,000-Year-Old Ice Core From Mont Blanc Rewrites Europe’s Climate Story

High in the French Alps, scientists have uncovered a frozen archive that reaches back more than 12,000 years — the oldest known ice in Western Europe. This ancient glacier core contains a remarkably detailed record of past climates, aerosol chemistry, and even signs of early human activity. From Ice Age dust storms and shifting forests [...]

Jul 18, 2025 - 16:00
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12,000-Year-Old Ice Core From Mont Blanc Rewrites Europe’s Climate Story
Dome du Goûter 1999 ExpeditionHigh in the French Alps, scientists have uncovered a frozen archive that reaches back more than 12,000 years — the oldest known ice in Western Europe. This ancient glacier core contains a remarkably detailed record of past climates, aerosol chemistry, and even signs of early human activity. From Ice Age dust storms and shifting forests [...]

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