Monday, May 7, 2012
Antarctic Octopus Genes Contain Clues About Ancient Catastrophic Ice Sheet Collapse
Public Domain/Public DomainIf the West Antarctic Ice Sheet collapsed, it could raise seas by 16 feet (5 meters), which would be disastrous. Thankfully, we're not at that point yet, but if the Earth's climate keeps warming and nothing is done to stop it, we could eventually have to face such a catastrophe. It's not as far-fetched as some would have us believe, as new reserach into octupus genetics (of all places) is providing new
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