Geography

According to a Study, the Deep Past of Antarctic Ice Shows it could be More Vulnerable to Warming

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
Ancient Maya Sacred Cacao Tree Groves have been Revealed

Ancient Maya Sacred Cacao Tree Groves have been Revealed

The presence of cacao has been identified in the Mexican state of Yucatan. Cacao has been mentioned in this region by many chroniclers and investigators…
The Etruscans’ History and Legacy

The Etruscans’ History and Legacy

The Etruscan civilization was an early civilization that occupied Italy from Tuscany to Rome (900 BCE-100 BCE). It was mostly forgotten and barely recognized until…
Bleached Coral Reefs Continue to Supply Nutritious Seafood, Providing Unexpected Hope for Millions

Bleached Coral Reefs Continue to Supply Nutritious Seafood, Providing Unexpected Hope for Millions

Researchers examining the effects of rising sea temperatures on coral reefs have identified an unexpected ray of hope for populations that rely on them for…
Antarctica has been Discovered to have the World’s Largest Fish Breeding Area

Antarctica has been Discovered to have the World’s Largest Fish Breeding Area

A study team has discovered the world’s largest fish breeding habitat known to date near the Filchner Ice Shelf in the south of the Antarctic…
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