- Scientists uncover vegetation sample uncovered by Arctic ice melting that is at least 40,000 years old (max for radiocarbon dating), and likely 120,000 years since that is how long ago it was as warm as this century https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-08307-w#abs1 8 comments science
- Glacial retreat in the Canadian Arctic has uncovered landscapes that haven't been ice-free in more than 40,000 years and the region may be experiencing its warmest century in 115,000 years, new University of Colorado Boulder research finds https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-08307-w 4 comments science
Linking pages
- Melting glaciers reveal ancient landscapes, thawing mummies, and long-dead diseases https://www.popsci.com/climate-change-melting-glaciers-history 74 comments
- Canadian Arctic glacial melt: Landscapes revealed for first time in 40,000 years | CNN https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/29/world/arctic-glaciers-retreating-trnd/index.html 27 comments
- Today’s Earth looks a lot like it did 115,000 years ago. All we’re missing is massive sea level rise. - The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2019/02/06/todays-earth-looks-lot-like-it-did-years-ago-all-were-missing-is-massive-sea-level-rise/ 0 comments