Platinum Spike Mystery Solved: Volcanic Eruption Triggered Younger Dryas Chill in Greenland Ice

Nature World News | 22.04.2026 17:14
A breakthrough in paleoclimatology has finally explained a baffling platinum spike found deep within Greenland's ice layers. Dated to roughly 12,800 years ago, this anomaly once fueled theories of a cosmic catastrophe during the Younger Dryas period. Instead, researchers now link it to a prolonged volcanic eruption, reshaping our grasp of ancient climate disruptions.