Environmental change could be damaging some of the world’s most precious archaeology
Wetland disappearance is destroying organic historical evidence that’s been preserved for thousands of years.
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Climate change is slowing Atlantic currents that help keep Europe warm
How we showed the Atlantic circulation system is its weakest for 1,600 years.
Today’s winter wonderlands have roots in Jacobean and Georgian frost fairs
While you enjoy a hot chocolate and a spin on the teacups, take a moment to thank the frost fairs of our ancestors for starting a beloved Christmas tradition.
Alaska’s top‑heavy glaciers are approaching an irreversible tipping point
The Juneau Icefield may now keep melting even if global warming stopped.
Out of Darkness: I’m an expert on human origins – here’s how this stone age thriller surprised me
Out of Darkness attempts at historical accuracy are a welcome surprise, and what’s more, it is fun to watch.
Scientists are trying to uncover what makes Stradivarius violins special – but are they wasting their time?
A new study analyses the chemistry of a Stradivarius, but there’s little evidence these violins actually sound any better.
Move over Iceland, Tavurvur in Papua New Guinea is the volcano to watch
Last week, the eyes of volcanologists – and presumably a few nervous pilots – were fixed on Iceland. But unexpectedly, the volcanic eruption that made headlines happened on the other side of the world…
Why a submerged island is the perfect spot for the world’s biggest wind farm
Dogger Bank, a popular fishing spot in the North Sea, could soon host up to 400 wind turbines.
Now Crimea’s in the bag, where next for Putin and Russia?
Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has now apparently formalised the annexation by announcing two new laws that make Crimea and Sevastopol subjects of the Russian Federation and has signed a treaty to…
Falklands ‘wolf’ that baffled Darwin was actually more like a jackal – new study
The species died out long before humans could properly study it.
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