ice on the melter (IMAGE) Desert Research Institute Caption Ice sample on the melter during continuous ice core chemical analyses at the Desert Research Institute (credit: Sylvain Masclin) Credit Sylvain Masclin Usage Restrictions For use with credit License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.