Tajik Glaciers Defy Melting Trend: Scientists Uncover Climate Secrets

In a notable climate anomaly, glaciers in Tajikistan are stabilizing or gaining mass, prompting scientists to investigate their ice core samples for insights on climate change.

• A team of a dozen scientists recently trekked to a glacier in eastern Tajikistan, conducting research to understand why glaciers there are not melting like those in Greenland, the Alps, and the Himalayas.
• During their expedition, the researchers drilled for ice core samples, which can provide valuable historical climate data, revealing how local mountain glaciers have remained stable despite global warming effects.
• The project, which took place over four days in September and October, aims to uncover the secrets of the ice cap in Tajikistan and assess the potential longevity of these glaciers amidst ongoing climate change.