A novel sanctuary in Antarctica is preserving ice samples from rapidly melting glaciers
This undated image released on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 by the Ice Memory Foundation, shows the Concordia Station, where the Ice Memory Sanctuary is being built in Antarctica for ice cores from the Alps carrying the memory of Earth's current atmosphere, which are preserved at a t.
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- Published: Aug 18, 2026, 5:23 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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