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Laurentide remnants may have begun a very slow comeback
· New York time
Remnants of the Laurentide Ice Sheet may have begun expanding around 2,000 years ago, Ars Technica reports. The proposed timing remains qualified, and the development concerns tiny surviving remnants rather than a fully restored continental ice sheet. The North American ice history provides a long perspective on changes that modern people usually encounter through much shorter records. A modest expansion can be scientifically interesting without resembling the return of an entire ice age. Geology continues to set demanding expectations for patience. Its version of a promising comeback can take centuries before anyone should consider ordering celebratory stationery.
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