Ancient Antarctic Lake Could Reveal Clues about Early Life and Climate Change
What secrets to life and climate change could lie hidden beneath the surface of Antarctica’s ice sheets? Andy Smith from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) - who believes an ancient lake there could reveal new insights on future sea-level rises and the evolution of life under harsh conditions - is leading an expedition to find out. The lake in question - Lake Ellsworth - is located 3.2 km beneath the ice and is approximately 105 m deep; these criteria, Smith explains, make it an ideal…
