Hunting climate clues beneath the ice

Source: Sunday Star Times / The Post

When a NZ-led team travelled to the far reaches of the Ross Ice Shelf seeking geological records critical for forecasting future sea-level rise, Ana Tovey was along for the ride to document the mammoth task. As the team gears up for a third attempt at obtaining vital sediment core, Tovey recounts the grit and determination behind the world-leading Antarctic research.

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