Why an Australian expedition wants to drill 2.6 km of Antarctic ice?

Chemicals in Arctic ice threaten wildlife

An Australian expedition is in the process of drilling 2.6km below Antarctica’s Dome C camp to find tiny air molecules some 1.5 million years old. The last time they were in the atmosphere, homo erectus was figuring out how to use fire to cook and stay warm. Australian expedition wants to drill Antarctic ice The primary goal is … Read more