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Greenland's ancient forests shed light on stability of ice sheet
07-05-2007 · EurekAlert!Ice cores drilled from southern Greenland have revealed the first evidence of a surprisingly lush forest that existed in the region within the past million years. The findings from an international study published today in the journal Science suggest that the southern Greenland ice sheet may be much more stable against rising temperatures than previously thought.
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