On a tropical island, fossils reveal the past—and possible future—of polar ice | #Geology #GeologyPage The balmy islands of Seychelles couldnt feel farther from Antarctica, but their fossil corals could reveal much about the fate of polar ice sheets. About 125,000 years ago, the average global temperature was only slightly warmer, but sea levels rose high enough to submerge the locations of many of todays coastal cities. Understanding what caused seas to rise then could shed light on how to protect those cities today. Read more : geologypage/2015/01/on-tropical-island-fossils-reveal.html Geology Page geologypage
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