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Rapid climate changes across northern hemisphere in the earliest Middle Pleistocene
By studying climate changes that took place thousands of years ago, we can better understand the global climate system and predict Earth’s future climate. A multi-organization research team has discovered evidence of rapid climate changes on a millennial-to-centennial scale that … Continue reading
Decadal soil carbon accumulation across Tibetan permafrost regions
Nature Geoscience 10, 420 (2017). doi:10.1038/ngeo2945 Authors: Jinzhi Ding, Leiyi Chen, Chengjun Ji, Gustaf Hugelius, Yingnian Li, Li Liu, Shuqi Qin, Beibei Zhang, Guibiao Yang, Fei Li, Kai Fang, Yongliang Chen, Yunfeng Peng, Xia Zhao, Honglin He, Pete Smith, Jingyun … Continue reading
Ancient otter tooth found in Mexico suggests mammals migrated across America
An ancient otter tooth recently discovered in Mexico suggests certain mammals migrated across America during the Miocene geologic epoch, roughly 23 million to 5.3 million years ago. The new hypothesized route questions other theories such as migrations above Canada and … Continue reading
Westerly winds have blown across central Asia for at least 42 million years
The winds that gust across the Tibetan Plateau have done so for far longer than previously believed, showing they are resilient to the formation of mountains and changes in carbon dioxide and temperature. Geology News — ScienceDaily
Early farmers from across Europe were direct descendants of Aegeans
For most of the last 45,000 years Europe was inhabited solely by hunter-gatherers. About 8,500 years ago a new form of subsistence – farming – started to spread across the continent from modern-day Turkey, reaching central Europe by 7,500 years … Continue reading
Magnitude-4.8 Earthquake Widely Felt Across Washington State
A magnitude-4.8 earthquake in Canada jolted residents across northwest Washington state, but no major damage or injuries were reported, authorities said Wednesday. The quake struck around 11:40 p.m. Tuesday 11 miles northeast of Victoria, Canada, and was 31 miles deep, … Continue reading
Markets inch up across Europe
(ANSA) – Milan, December 6 – Markets inched up across Europe Friday with gains of 0.73% at the Milan bourse, closing at 18,124 points. Frankfurt’s Dax index was up 0.96%, London’s Ftse-100 was up 0.83%, Madrid’s Ibex 35 was up … Continue reading
Transportation strike hits commuters hard across Italy
(ANSA) – Rome, October 18 – Flights were cancelled at Rome’s main airport and trains and bus services were hit on Friday as a 24-transportation strike hobbled an already overtaxed city. As many as 143 flights, including arrivals and departures, … Continue reading