Sediments from the lake at the bottom of the world (IMAGE)

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Sediments from the lake at the bottom of the world

Caption

Carbon in sediments from the lake, which has been sealed off from the atmosphere for thousands of years, revealed when the ice retreated and then advanced. Credit: Billy Collins

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Billy Collins

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