In a completely new take on foreseeing the future, scientists are using a “new technique to track changes in the extent of Arctic sea ice over the past 1,000 years.” Find the BBC News story here: Arctic muds reveal sea ice record. Scientists hope the information obtained will help reveal to what extent global warming is manmade.
“The indications are that the natural cycles of change over the past have been very rapid - but the likelihood is that we’re now seeing the effects of manmade warming on top of that.” (read article)
