How the Rise of a Salty Blob Led to the Fall of the Last Ice Age
Abstract
Scientists have long suspected that high salinity levels in the deep ocean were responsible for keeping carbon dioxide locked away during the last ice age. New research finds the strongest evidence yet.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
Marine and coastal ecosystems
Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Eos
- Volume
- 107
- Publication date
- 2 February 2026