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Can Sheep Save Melting Glaciers? Swiss Scientists Put Wool to the Test

Summary by India Today
Swiss researchers are testing sheep's wool blankets on a melting glacier to see if they can prove to be a biodegredable way to slow ice loss.

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A blanket of Swiss wool as salvation for the glacier. But how long will we keep the melting ice cool?

·Apeldoorn, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Will sheep wool now shield glaciers? Scientists in Switzerland have laid down sheets of wool to prevent ice from melting. Initial results have surprised even scientists: wool worked just as well as synthetic coverings.

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Saving the world's glaciers should be a top priority, especially after the disasters in Nepal and Tibet (China).

Swiss researchers rely on an unusual weapon against glacier melting: sheep wool. Initial tests show that the natural material could protect the ice as well as plastic tarpaulins – and would solve a big waste problem.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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oem.com.mx broke the news on Monday, September 7, 2026.
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