Tibetan Ice Core Reveals 128,000-Year Climate Record

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Published: 2026-10-29
Category: science
Source: ScienceDaily (Source: Ohio State University)
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Scientists in northwestern Tibet have discovered a 128,000-year-old ice record, significantly extending the region's known glacial history. This finding, based on ice cores from the Guliya Plateau, suggests high-mountain ice survived the last ice age. It offers crucial new insights into Earth's ancient climate and how mountain glaciers adapted to past climate changes.

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