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Continental Breakup Drove Uplift That Sparked East Antarctic Ice Sheet Formation
Key Takeaways
- Continental breakup and uplift were key triggers for East Antarctic Ice Sheet formation.
- Study published in Science (July 2026) challenges CO2-only explanation.
- Uplift created highlands that allowed ice to nucleate and persist.
- Findings have implications for ice sheet stability under global warming.
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DT Editorial Team··via science.org