Arctic sea ice (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Arctic sea ice

Caption

Ice coverage in the Arctic sea is rapidly declining, which causes the remaining ice to melt faster and alters nutrient availability. In a University of Washington-led study, researchers show how particles from space can help recreate ice conditions over the past 30,000 years.

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Bonnie Light/University of Washington

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