Mineral Dating Provides New Insights into Critical Tectonic Processes
The incorporation of nearly all geologic aspects of Earth’s outer rock shell (the lithosphere) into a unifying theory known as plate tectonics has had a…
Geography
Ancient Mummy Nits Reveal South American Origin
For the first time, scientists have extracted ancient human DNA from the sticky glue used by head lice to attach their eggs to their hosts’…
Over 500 Million Years Ago, Plants Evolved to Colonize Land
Plant fossils preserved in lowland or marine sediments record the evolutionary history of plants. Some fossils preserve the external form of plant parts, while others…
Transeurasian Languages were Spread by Farmers
The origin and early dispersion of speakers of Transeurasian languages, such as Japanese, Korean, Tungusic, Mongolic, and Turkic, is one of the most contentious issues…
According to a Study, the Deep Past of Antarctic Ice Shows it could be More Vulnerable to Warming
Understanding how the West Antarctic Ice Sheet reacted to a warmer climate millions of years ago could help scientists forecast how it will respond in…
A New Study Demonstrates the Impact of Industrial Farming on Bird Diversity
Increased farm size causes a reduction in avian diversity, according to a new UBC-led study exploring the implications of large industrial farming on biodiversity. Industrial…
The Size of Medieval Warhorses was Surprisingly Small
According to a new study, medieval warhorses were often depicted as massive and powerful beasts, but in reality, many were no bigger than pony-sized by…
Early Holocene Climate Change
During the Holocene, significant climate changes were recorded in natural archives, including the rapid waning of ice sheets, millennial shifting of the monsoonal fringe in…
Identifying Iberian Peninsula Origins for Roman Silver Coinage
Although the history of ancient Iberian coinage dates back to the fifth century BC, extensive minting and circulation in the Iberian peninsula did not begin…
Armenia has Uncovered the Easternmost Roman Aqueduct
During excavation operations on the Hellenistic royal city of Artashat-Artaxata in ancient Armenia, archaeologists unearthed the remnants of a Roman arched aqueduct. It is the…
Climate Change has Shifted about Half of the World’s Shared Fish Stocks
According to a new UBC study, climate change will compel 45 percent of fish stocks that straddle two or more exclusive economic zones to shift…
Ancient Period is linked to Some of the World’s Oldest Rubies
Greenland possesses the world’s oldest known ruby reserves. Scientists discovered carbon leftovers from ancient life while investigating the geology of rubies to better understand the…
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