EPICA

EPICA (European Project for Ice Coring in Antarctica) is a scientific effort that involves drilling deep into the Antarctic ice sheet to extract core samples. These ice cores contain layers of ice and trapped gases that reveal information about Earth’s climate history over hundreds of thousands of years. By studying these layers, scientists can understand past temperature changes, greenhouse gas levels, and ice dynamics, helping to predict future climate trends. EPICA's findings provide critical insights into how the climate has varied and the impact of human activity on global warming.