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Ancient Icebergs Reveal Climate Change's Lasting Impact

4/27/2025

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Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey have unearthed remarkable evidence of massive tabular icebergs that drifted off the UK coast during the last ice age, 18,000-20,000 years ago. Scratch marks on the North Sea floor reveal these icebergs rivaled today's Antarctic giants, shedding light on the profound effects of climate change on ice shelves.

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Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey have unearthed remarkable evidence of massive tabular icebergs that drifted off the UK coast during the last ice age, 18,000-20,000 years ago. Scratch marks on the North Sea floor reveal these icebergs rivaled today's Antarctic giants, shedding light on the profound effects of climate change on ice shelves.