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Australian Aboriginies changed the weather

July 5th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

Controlled burns of grasslands by Australia’s aboriginies may have inadvertently affected the climate. When the first European settlers arrived in

February 4th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

Researchers are studying tree rings in Mexico and Central America to determine the effect of droughts on ancient civilizations. One

January 31st, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

Edible Geography has put up a fascinating interview with Paul Mayewski, an ice core researcher who often times drinks the

January 26th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

A new study has found that Genghis Khan was the greenest invader in history, killing so many people that carbon

January 17th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

A study of tree rings (dendochronology) has revealed that there could be a direct correlation between the rise and fall

December 10th, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

From mummies decaying in Siberia to pyramids disappearing into the desert in Sudan, climate change is a very real threat

December 1st, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

300 million years ago the tropical rainforests along the equator collapsed, allowing for an explosion in reptile diversity which led

November 16th, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

New research is showing that during a global warming phase 56.3 million years ago, tropical forests thrived. Researchers examined pollen