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a, Radiocarbon-based ice sheet extent reconstruction from 20 ka to 12 ka (ref. 41). b, Changes of ice thickness in the ICE-7G model from 20 ka to 12 ka (ref. 25). Red colour indicates ice loss, whereas blue colour indicates ice accumulation.