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Ancient Antarctica reveals a 'one–two punch' behind ice sheet collapse

01.07.26 | Binghamton University

Image of Antarctica as seen from space. Credit: NASA

Nature Geoscience

10.1038/s41561-025-01840-y

Observational study

Not applicable

Spatially variable response of Antarctica’s ice sheets to orbital forcing during the Pliocene

2-Jan-2026

None

Additional Media

Binghamton University Associate Professor Molly Patterson. Credit: Binghamton University

Keywords

Climate Change Climate Data Climate Sensitivity Climate Stability Climate Systems Climate Variability Climate Zones Climatology Earth Climate

Article Information

Journal

Nature Geoscience

DOI

10.1038/s41561-025-01840-y

Method of Research

Observational study

Subject of Research

Not applicable

Article Publication Date

2026-01-02

Article Title

Spatially variable response of Antarctica’s ice sheets to orbital forcing during the Pliocene

COI Statement

None

Contact Information

David Hermanovitch

Binghamton University

dhermanovitc@binghamton.edu

Source

This article is based on a news release from Binghamton University. BrightSurf curates and republishes science news from research institutions worldwide; the original release is linked below.

Original Source

https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/5997/how-ancient-antarctica-provides-a-window-into-our-climate-change-future

How to Cite This Article

APA:

Binghamton University. (2026, January 7). Ancient Antarctica reveals a 'one–two punch' behind ice sheet collapse. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/LPEN95N8/ancient-antarctica-reveals-a-onetwo-punch-behind-ice-sheet-collapse.html

MLA:

"Ancient Antarctica reveals a 'one–two punch' behind ice sheet collapse." Brightsurf News, Jan. 7 2026, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/LPEN95N8/ancient-antarctica-reveals-a-onetwo-punch-behind-ice-sheet-collapse.html.