Ocean Mud, Ocean Burping, and Why the Climate Could Change Abruptly

by Sarah MyhreEarth's story is told in ocean mud... Sarah Myhre
Did you know that Earth's history is written in the texture, composition, and chemistry of mud from the deep sea? That's right—deep-sea sediments are exquisite climate and environmental archives. They hold some, if not the most, important information about how the ocean and climate system have functioned in the past, and how it will function in the future. Ocean mud and climate go together because oceans are reservoirs for vas