The climate instability of glacial times probably resulted from abrupt switches in ocean circulation. A computer-model simulation provides the first glimpse of the dynamics involved.
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Paillard, D. Glacial hiccups. Nature 409, 147–148 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/35051691
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