During the Time of Norse Occupation in Greenland, Rapid Glacial Advance Reconstructed
The Greenland Ice Sheet is the world’s second-largest ice sheet, and it has the potential to considerably contribute to global sea-level rise in a warming…
Geography
With Climate Change, the World’s Coldest Forests are Shifting Northward
Rising temperatures are driving Earth’s coldest forests to relocate northward, according to new research from Northern Arizona University, raising concerns about biodiversity, increasing wildfire danger,…
Warming of the Indian Ocean may Reduce the Amount of Rain that Falls in South Asia
The summer monsoon is known for its torrential rains. It usually occurs between the months of April and September. Warm, moist air from the southwest…
A New Kind of Ice has been Discovered
UNLV researchers have found a new type of ice that reshapes the properties of water at extreme pressures. Solid water, or ice, is similar to…
Climate Change has Caused the Demise of Ancient Liangzhu Culture
A sophisticated society that built a city of canals known as “China’s Venice of the Stone Age” vanished 4,000 years ago. Historians have long debated…
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…
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…
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