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Examining a sediment core

Scientist being filmed whilst examining a sediment core on ship

Mitch Malone examines a sediment core aboard the JOIDES Resolution. By analysing the biological materials in the different layers of sediment, researchers can create a picture of what Antarctica’s climate was like 50 million years ago.

Rights: Louise Thomas, Wordwise Science Communication.
Published: 24 October 2012Size: 703.9 KB