What Antarctic ice cores tell us about climate change | Natural History Museum

Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey are drilling ice cores in the Antarctic and analysing them to find out what the Earth's temperature and carbon dioxide levels were like in the past. In this video, Ice Core Scientist Nerilie Abram reveals how we recover and study ice through the ages, and how this gives us an insight into how the Earth's climate is changing. 00:00 Intro 00:20 What is it like on an Antarctic Survey expedition? 00:52 How do you drill ice cores? 01:28 How is the climate changing in Antarctica? 01:43 What can we learn from ice cores? ---------------- The Natural History Museum in London is home to over 80 million objects, including meteorites, dinosaur bones and a giant squid. Our channel brings the Museum to you - from what goes on behind the scenes to surprising science and stories from our scientists. Subscribe to our channel for the latest films and live broadcasts about the natural world http://www.youtube.com/naturalhistorymuseum Browse our shop: https://www.nhmshop.co.uk/ Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk Twitter: http://twitter.com/NHM_London Facebook: http://fb.com/naturalhistorymuseum Instagram: http://instagram.com/natural_history_museum