Paleoclimatology

Did a Comet Reshape Earth’s Climate 12,000 Years Ago?

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Comet Impact: Did a Cosmic Event Reshape Earth's Climate 12,000 Years Ago?

Imagine a world just emerging from an ice age, with early humans starting to build settled societies. Now, picture something from the cosmos dramatically altering the course of Earth’s climate. That’s the fascinating picture scientists are piecing together, and it all comes down to some incredibly tiny particles. New research, drawing insights from the analysis … Read more

Ancient Icehouse Mystery: Did Cooling Hit AFTER a Mass Extinction?

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An artistic representation of the Late Ordovician period

Did you know that Earth has gone through several “icehouse” periods, where large ice sheets covered parts of the planet? These dramatic climate shifts have shaped life as we know it. Today, I want to dive into a fascinating new study that’s challenging our understanding of one of these ancient climate events: the Late Ordovician … Read more