Melting Million-Year-Old Ice (IMAGE) University of Delaware Caption James Gosses of the University of California at Riverside (right) and Julie Smith of the University of Delaware load decontaminated ice into a custom-made chamber for melting and concentrating the ice core. Credit Craig Cary/University of Delaware Usage Restrictions Must include credit to University of Delaware. License Licensed 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.